Court: Board Should Have Granted Hardship Application for Worker With Meager Income

A New York appellate court overturned the Workers’ Compensation Board’s denial of an extreme hardship application by a worker scraping by on $1,280 per month. Case: Matter of Martin v. D'Agostino Supermarkets Inc., No. CV-23-2140, 07/03/2025, published. Facts and procedural history: Zenia Martin worked for D'Agostino Supermarkets Inc. She suffered injuries to her knee and back while at work in 2010. In 2014, Martin was classified with a permanent partial disability and found to have sustained an 80% loss of wage-earning capacity, entitling her to an award of indemnity be...