Court Upholds Denial of Employer's Request for Reconsideration/Rehearing

A New York appellate court upheld a decision by the Workers’ Compensation Board denying an employer’s request for reconsideration and/or full board review. Case: Matter of Lopez v. Platoon Construction Inc., No. 533269, 01/12/2023, published. Facts and procedural history: Hector R. Tejada Lopez worked as a carpenter. In July 2019, Lopez filed a claim for workers' compensation benefits, alleging that he had sustained various injuries after falling from a ladder while employed by an entity identified as Platoon Framers.  Following an investigation, Platoon Constructi...