No Loss of Wage Award for Former NYU Accountant With Respiratory Conditions

A New York appellate court ruled that an accountant with compensable respiratory ailments was not entitled to an award for a loss in her wage-earning capacity after she quit her job at New York University to take a part-time position. Case: Romanko v. New York University, No. 524094, 10/05/2017, published. Facts and procedural history: Natalya Romanko worked for New York University as an assistant director of finance. She reportedly began having respiratory issues in 2009 during construction on the building where she worked. After accommodations did not alleviate her symptoms, the university...