N.Y. Firefighter Loses Carcinoma Claim

A New York appellate court ruled that the combination of xylene exposure and sunlight were not causally related to a claimant's carcinoma.The 3rd Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court ruled that Michael Mayette, the claimant, was not entitled to benefits in Mayette v. Village of Massena Fire Dep't, No. 500772, 3/6/08. The appellate court affirmed a decision by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, which ruled that Mayette did not sustain a work-related injury.Mayette filed a claim in 2002, alleging that his basal cell carcinoma and skin lesions were causally related t...