No Benefits for Worker Allegedly Injured From Long Days Working at Home

A New York appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s claim of mental and physical injuries from her long days working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Case: Matter of Song v. City of New York Department of Buildings, No. CV-23-1061, 11/14/2024, published. Facts: Seosi Song worked for the City of New York Department of Buildings. She began working from home in April 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After she began working from home, Song allegedly started to develop back pain, along with anxiety and depression as a result of working prolonged hours in a static position r...