Court Upholds Finding of Aggravation of Ironworker's Neck Condition

A New York appellate court upheld a determination that an ironworker suffered an aggravation of a prior neck injury in a workplace fall. Case: Matter of Cush v. Tully Construction Co. Inc., No. 534595, 06/01/2023, published. Facts and procedural history: Daniel Cush is an ironworker. He established workers’ compensation claims for injuries to his back and neck from 2000 and 2007. Cush’s injuries in the 2007 claim did not reach maximum medical improvement before he underwent cervical fusion surgery in 2011. He continues to receive monthly medical treatment for his back and neck i...