Court Says Worker's 'Minimal Activity' at Cousin's Cafe Shouldn't Forfeit His Benefits

A New York appellate court ruled that an employer's surveillance videos and the testimony of its private investigator did not establish that a claimant had falsely denied working while collecting benefits. Case: Lleshi v. DAG Hammarskjold Tower, No. 517539, 12/31/2014, published. Facts: Alexander Lleshi received an award of workers' compensation benefits for a back injury in 2005. Procedural History: Lleshi's former employer later filed a motion seeking to discontinue his benefits on the basis that he had misrepresented his lack of work activity while receiving compensation for ...