State Insurance Fund Not Liable for Worker's Hip Replacement Surgery

A New York appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s request to expand his claim to add hip injuries and to hold the State Insurance Fund liable for the cost of hip replacement surgery. Case: Matter of Fleming v. DOCCS Attica Correctional Facility, No. CV-24-1667, 03/19/2026, published. Facts: Donald Fleming worked for the DOCCS Attica Correctional Facility. He established a workers' compensation claim for injuries to his right foot and ankle stemming from a 2015 accident. Fleming underwent surgeries related to his injuries in 2015 and 2019. In 2016 and 2017, he underwent un...