Provider's Report Is Adequate Notice to Constitute Timely Claim

A New York appellate court ruled that the Workers’ Compensation Board received sufficient notice to meet the threshold for the filing of a timely claim via a report from a medical professional who had treated an injured worker. Case: Matter of Davenport v. Oxford Central School District, No. CV-23-2137, 03/27/2025, published. Facts and procedural history: Charles Davenport established two workers' compensation claims with different employers — one in 1998 and one in 2008. In February 2020, Davenport injured his back while working for Oxford Central School District. A p...