Court Upholds Board's Authorization of Back Surgery

A New York appellate court ruled that the Workers’ Compensation Board properly resolved conflicting medical evidence to authorize back surgery for an injured worker. Case: Matter of Matteliano v. Trinity Health Corp., No. 531582, 05/13/2021, published. Facts and procedural history: Caitlyn Matteliano worked for Trinity Health Corp. as a nurse assistant. She suffered injuries to her knee and leg in 2015 while assisting a patient. In February 2018, Matteliano injured her back while transferring a patient into a bed. She established her entitlement to benefits for injuries to h...