Injured Worker Waives Right to Cross-Examine Employer's Expert

A New York appellate court upheld a determination that a worker waived the right to cross-examine her employer’s expert witness. Case: Matter of Rodin v. Department of Parks and Recreation, No. CV-24-0993, 12/18/2025, published. Facts: Daphyne Rodin worked for the Department of Parks and Recreation. She established a workers’ compensation claim for an injury to her left shoulder. In 2022, Rodin’s treating doctor opined that she had maximum medical improvement and sustained a 7.5% schedule loss of use of the shoulder. The department submitted a report from its own medical ...