Worker's Schedule Loss of Use for Prior Accident Can't Be Deducted from SLU for New Injury

A New York appellate court overturned a decision deducting the schedule loss of use for a worker’s prior shoulder injury from the schedule loss of use for a later arm injury. Case: Matter of Germano v. Dynamic Appliances Inc., No. CV-23-0868, 10/24/2024, published. Facts: Victor Germano worked for Dynamic Appliances Inc. He injured his right shoulder at work in 2015, and he was found to have sustained a 27.50% schedule loss of use of the right arm as a result of the injury. In 2019, Germano injured his right arm at work. He underwent surgery to repair his right distal biceps tend...