Worker Presents Adequate Evidence to Warrant Relief From Finding of Appeal's Untimeliness

A New York appellate court ruled that a self-represented worker provided sufficient evidence that she had timely filed an appeal of an adverse decision on her claim. Case: Matter of Gorbea v. Verizon New York Inc., No. 531399, 11/24/2021, published. Facts and procedural history: Sonya Gorbea worked for Verizon New York Inc. She filed a workers’ compensation claim after job-related stress allegedly caused an exacerbation of a preexisting psychological condition. A workers’ compensation judge denied the claim, finding Gorbea did not set forth facts demonstrating that she suffered ...