Worker Loses Appeal Due to Failure to Complete Application

A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker’s failure to complete the Workers’ Compensation Board’s application for administrative review of her claim justified its denial. Case: Matter of Luckenbaugh v. Glens Falls Hospital, No. 527638, 10/03/2019, published. Facts and procedural history: Sharon Luckenbaugh worked for Glens Falls Hospital. She established a workers’ compensation claim for allergic reactions affecting her nasal and respiratory systems from chemical exposure at work. Five years later, Luckenbaugh accepted a voluntary separation severa...