Worker Can't Get Hearing on Future Wage Expectancy

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to a hearing to address her future wage expectancy, but she was entitled to a hearing to consider an award for protracted healing periods. Case: Matter of Bakerian v. Washington County, No. 534273, 01/12/2023, published. Facts: Amber Bakerian worked as a certified nursing assistant for Washington County. She injured her shoulder at work in February 2008. Procedural history: A workers’ compensation judge awarded Bakerian temporary total and partial disability benefits. Between 2009 and 2014, multiple hearings on issues re...