Court Upholds Finding that Veteran Bank Teller's Injury Caused Involuntary Retirement

A New York appellate court upheld a finding that a long-time bank teller had involuntarily retired after suffering a back injury. Case: Schirizzo v. Citibank N.A.-Banking, No. 518693, 05/28/2015, published. Facts: Mildred Schirizzo worked as a bank teller for over 22 years before injuring her back in 2009. She never returned to work after her injury, and she retired in 2012. Procedural History: The Workers' Compensation Board determined that Schirizzo's retirement had not been voluntary, and that her injury had caused her a 99% loss of wage-earning capacity.  Analysis: The App...