No Benefits for Widow of Group Home Manager Who Died of COVID-19

A New York appellate court upheld a denial of benefits to a widow whose husband died from COVID-19. Case: Matter of Holder v. Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, No. 534936, 04/27/2023, published. Facts: Mariela Holder’s husband worked as a house manager for the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities. He went to the hospital in March 2020 after experiencing symptoms associated with COVID-19, and died about two weeks later. His death certificate identifies the immediate cause of death as COVID-19. Procedural history: Holder filed a claim for workers' ...