Employer Gets Reimbursement for Wages Paid to Worker During Disability

A New York appellate court upheld a finding that an employer was entitled to reimbursement for the wages it paid an injured worker during her period of disability. Case: Matter of Capers v. Jacobi Medical Center, Nos. CV-23-1692 and CV-24-0559, 02/06/2025, published. Facts: Kaydee Capers worked for the Jacobi Medical Center as a registered nurse. In August 2020, she suffered injuries caused by a combative patient. In October 2021, Capers’ doctor opined that she had reached maximum medical improvement. The doctor said Capers sustained a 17.5% schedule loss of use of the right wris...