Worker Not Entitled to Fees Payable From Penalty Assessed on Employer

A New York appellate court upheld a determination that a worker was not entitled to an award of fees payable from a penalty imposed on his employer. Case: Matter of Cabrera v. New York City Housing Authority, No. CV-23-2004, 09/25/2025, published. Facts and procedural history: Joseph Cabrera established a workers’ compensation claim against his employer, the New York City Housing Authority. In 2022, he was classified with a permanent partial disability, and the self-insured employer was directed to continue benefit payments at the permanent partial disability rate. Cabrera’s att...