Insufficient evidence supported an administrative determination that a worker's 2006 knee injuries were independent from a 1995 accident, a New York appellate panel ruled.Case: Spinnato v. GE Advanced Materials et al., No. 512326, 05/10/2012, published.Facts: Salvatore Spinnato began working for GE Advanced Materials as an electrical technician in 1990.In August 1995, he experienced a compensable work-related injury to his back for which he lost no time.After his accident, Spinnato claimed he frequently experienced back pain and sciatica, which would occasionally cause his right knee to gi...
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