Board Errs in Refusing to Consider Reports

A New York appellate court ruled that the Workers’ Compensation Board erred in refusing to consider the forms submitted by a worker’s treating physicians indicating that his condition had changed. Case: In the Matter of the Claim of Phillips v. Milbrook Distributor Services, No. 530528, 11/18/2021, published. Facts and procedural history: Stanley G. Phillips worked for Milbrook Distributor Services as a merchandiser. He suffered injuries in 2007 while stocking shelves. Phillips later established his entitlement to workers’ compensation benefits for injuries to his neck and...