WCB's Misreading of Record Required Reversal of Benefit Denial

A New York appellate court overturned a decision denying a worker’s claim, finding that the Workers’ Compensation Board had misconstrued the record evidence in rejecting the opinion of the worker’s doctor. Case: Matter of Gullo v. Wireless Northeast, No. 525453, 03/05/2018, published. Facts: Vanessa Gullo works for Wireless Northeast as a quality assurance supervisor. She spends most of her workday using a computer. After Gullo sought treatment for wrist pain, Dr. Jeffrey Fink diagnosed her with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. Fink opined that Gullo’s bilateral ca...