Court Upholds Denial of Worker's Request to Expand Claim

A New York appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s request to expand the scope of his claim to include bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. Case: Matter of Howard v. New York City Department of Education, No. CV-24-1279, 12/11/2025, published. Facts and procedural history: Michael Howard worked for the New York City Department of Education. In May 2018, Howard was attacked at work. He established a workers’ compensation claim for a right inguinal hernia as well as injuries to his neck, back, face, nose, right shoulder, chest, right thigh, right knee, left shoulder and left ...