Comp Carrier Not Entitled to Credit on Worker's Temporary Disability Awards

A New York appellate court overturned a finding that a workers' compensation carrier was entitled to take a credit toward awards of temporary disability to an injured worker. Case: Quoma v. Bob's Discount Furniture, No. CV-23-2217, 06/12/2025, published. Facts and procedural history: Joseph Quoma worked for Bob's Discount Furniture. He suffered injuries at work in December 2017. Quoma received awards for periods of temporary disability and lost time. In April 2021, Quoma’s treating pain management specialist opined that he had reached maximum medical improvement. In Nove...