Self-Insured Employer Remains Entitled to Wage Reimbursement

A New York appellate court ruled that a self-insured employer did not waive its statutory entitlement to reimbursement for wages it paid to an injured employee during his period of disability. Case: Matter of Nelson v. New York City Health & Hospital Corp., No. 534672, 06/01/2023, published. Facts and procedural history: Delon A. Nelson worked for New York City Health & Hospital Corp. He established a claim for injuries to his left arm and shoulder that occurred in August 2013 while he was restraining a patient. NYCHHC, which is self-insured, did not contest the claim. It also ...