Public Safety Officer Gets Benefits Despite Failure to Provide Timely Notice of Injury

A New York appellate court upheld an award of benefits to a public safety officer despite his failure to provide his employer with timely notice of his injury. Case: Matter of McElroy v. Siena College, No. 532397, 01/06/2022, published. Facts: Samuel McElroy worked for Siena College as a public safety officer. He filed a workers’ compensation claim for alleged injuries he sustained in May 2019 while patrolling a college dormitory. McElroy asserted that he had stepped down on a step when he suddenly felt a burning sensation and pain in his right foot and ankle. McElroy claimed he gave...