Board Can Consider Report of Expert whom Claimant Never Got to Depose

A New York appellate court ruled that the Workers' Compensation Board properly considered the report of an independent medical examiner, even though the claimant in the case never had an opportunity to depose the doctor. Case: Matter of Campbell v. Interstate Materials, No. 520783, 01/28/2016, published. Facts: Robert Campbell worked as an operating manager for Interstate Materials. He sustained injuries to his neck, back and knees in August 2006 when an accident at work caused him to become buried in sand up to his waist.  The Workers' Compensation Board found Campbel...