Court Upholds Worker's 55% Lost Wage-Earning Capacity From Exposure Injuries

A New York appellate court upheld a determination that a college employee had suffered a 55% loss of wage-earning capacity from his workplace exposure to mold and chemicals. Case: Matter of Castano v. Westchester Community College, No. 528830, 01/09/2020, published. Facts and procedural history: Aurelio Castano worked part time for Westchester Community College as a technical assistant and teacher. He filed a workers’ compensation claim in 2013, asserting he had suffered injuries from exposure to mold and chemicals at his workplace. Castano established entitlement to benefits for...