Court Says Board Abused Discretion in Denying Worker's Application for Review

A New York appellate court said the Workers’ Compensation Board abused its discretion in denying a worker’s request for review due to deficiencies in her application. Case: Matter of Price v. Premium Brands Opco LLC, No. CV-25-0913, 05/28/2026, published. Facts and procedural history: Jennifer Price was the assistant manager at a retail store. She filed a workers’ compensation claim after she tripped and fell at work in November 2023. A workers’ compensation judge established the claim for a work-related injury to Price’s cervical spine but found that she ...