Widow Can't Use Report She Submitted to Prove Causation, but She Can Submit New Evidence

A New York appellate court upheld a decision by the Workers’ Compensation Board to exclude a medical report submitted by a worker’s widow from evidence, but it said the board should have allowed her to submit additional evidence to support her claim for death benefits. Case: Matter of Barton v. Consolidated Edison Co. of New York Inc., No. 530286, 10/29/2020, published. Facts: Loretta Barton's husband worked for Consolidated Edison Co. of New York Inc. He fell ill with asbestosis and established entitlement to workers’ compensation benefits. Barton’s husband died...