Injured Worker Gets Fee Award Based on Initial TTD

A New York appellate court upheld an award of attorney fees for an injured Department of Correction employee. Case: Matter of Olivier v. New York State Department of Corrections, No. CV-24-0199, 03/27/2025, published. Facts: Racquel Olivier worked for the New York State Department of Corrections. She suffered injuries at work in April 2022, and the department accepted liability. The department paid Olivier her full wages until November 2022. From that point through January 2023, Olivier remained out of work but received her full salary using accrued time off. From January 2023 through...