Worker Fails to Prove Entitlement to Increased SLU Award

A New York appellate court upheld the schedule loss of use award issued to an injured worker, finding the opinions of his treating physician were properly discounted and that the lower percentages assigned by the employer’s consultant were properly used as the basis for the award. Case: Matter of Vujeva v. Dairy Conveyor Corp., No. CV-23-1672, 04/24/2025, published. Facts: Jozo Vujeva injured his shoulders in March 2021 while working for Dairy Conveyor Corp. Vujeva established workers’ compensation claims for his injuries. In March 2022, Vujeva’s attending orthopedic ...