Court Upholds Denial of Worker's Application for Reconsideration

A New York appellate court upheld a decision by the Workers’ Compensation Board denying a worker’s application for reconsideration and/or full board review. Case: Matter of Sylvester v. Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, No. CV-24-2093, 12/18/2025, published. Facts: David Sylvester worked for the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. He injured his left shoulder at work in 2017 and was awarded a 10% schedule loss of use for his left arm. In 2021, Sylvester suffered work-related injuries to his head, left knee and left shoulder. After performing s...