Corrections Officer Forfeits Benefits by Concealing Prior Work Injuries, SLU Awards

A New York appellate court ruled that an injured corrections officer forfeited his entitlement to benefits after failing to disclose two prior work-related accidents for which he had received schedule loss of use awards. Case: Matter of Ali v. New York City Department of Correction, No. 532578, 05/19/2022, published. Facts: Mohammed Ali worked as a corrections officer for the City of New York. He filed two workers’ compensation claim forms after being assaulted by an inmate. On his form, Ali alleged that he sustained injuries to his head, neck, face and back and affirmatively denied a...