Court: Worker Didn't Make Material Misrepresentation in Failing to Mention ER Visit

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker who failed to tell his treating providers about a prior emergency room visit did not make a material misrepresentation to obtain workers' compensation benefits. Case: Matter of Augone v. The Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. LLC, No. CV-24-0676, 03/27/2025, published. Facts and procedural history: Christopher Augone worked for The Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. LLC as a grocery store clerk. He established a workers’ compensation claim for injuries to his neck sustained in 2021. Following an independent medical examination, which found ...