Court Clarifies Availability of SLU and PPD Awards for Workers With Multiple Injuries

A New York appellate court ruled that an injured taxi driver cannot receive a schedule loss of use award and nonschedule award for the impairments caused in a single work-related accident, but he can receive an SLU award even if he is assigned nonschedule classifications. Case: Matter of Taher v. Yiota Taxi, No. 525399, 06/14/2018, published. Facts and procedural history: Mohammed Taher worked taxi driver for Yiota Taxi. He suffered injuries in an April 2010 car accident. Taher sought a schedule loss of use award for permanent injuries to his right knee and right shoulder, as well...