Mason Fails to Prove Lost Time From Work

A New York appellate court upheld a determination that a mason did not sustain any lost time from work that was causally related to his compensable respiratory conditions. Case: Matter of Molander v. New York City Transit Authority, No. 534520, 10/06/2022, published. Facts: Richard Molander worked for the New York City Transit Authority as a mason. He established a workers’ compensation claim for obstructive airway disease, gastroesophagael reflux disease, upper respiratory disease, sleep apnea and post-traumatic stress disorder. Although Molander began treating with various medical p...