Worker's Surgeries Were Compensable, Since Injuries Hastened Need for Procedures

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to coverage for hip and knee replacement surgery, as substantial evidence indicated that his industrial accident had hastened the need for the procedures. Case: Matter of Derouchie v. Massena West WC Smelter, No. 525196, 04/26/2018, published. Facts and procedural history: Gerry Derouchie worked at the Massena West smelter in New York. He suffered multiple injuries in February 2015 when he stepped into a pothole while at work. Derouchie filed a claim for workers' compensation benefits and established his entitlement to ben...