Worker Loses Benefits Over Failure to Disclose Self-Publication of Novel

A New York appellate court upheld the temporary suspension of benefits for a worker who failed to disclose his authorship and self-publication of several books. Case: Matter of Koratzanis v. U.S. Concrete Inc., No. 533960, 10/06/2022, published. Facts: John Koratzanis worked for U.S. Concrete Inc. as a truck driver. He injured his knees, foot and ankle at work in October 2017. Koratzanis filed a workers’ compensation claim, which was later amended to include an injury to his hip and low back. Procedural history: After Koratzanis’ claim was established, U.S. Concrete r...