A New York appellate court ruled that the public assistance benefits paid to work experience program participants are wages as defined in the Workers' Compensation Law.
Case: Matter of Covert v. Niagara County, No. 527401, 05/16/2019, published.
Facts: Jason Covert was a recipient of public assistance in 2011. He filed a claim for workers' compensation benefits after he sustained an injury while assigned to work for Niagara County as part of a work experience program.
Procedural history: A workers’ compensation law judge found that Covert was entitled to benefits, calculating ...
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