Injured Patrol Officer Not Entitled to Expansion of Claim From Assault

A New York appellate court upheld the denial of a patrol officer’s request to expand the scope of his claim to include a shoulder injury allegedly sustained while detaining an uncooperative individual. Case: Matter of Banish v. Warren County Sheriff’s Office, Nos. 534171 and 534534, 10/06/2022, published. Facts and procedural history: James Banish worked as a patrol officer for the Warren County Sheriff’s Office. In August 2019, Banish filed a claim for workers' compensation benefits stemming from injuries to his jaw and head that occurred when he was assaulted by an in...