A New York appellate court upheld the imposition of penalties and the forfeiture of future benefits on a worker who claimed to be incapable of any physical activity after video surveillance captured him out and about town and riding a motorcycle.
Case: Matter of Poupore v. Clinton County Highway Department, No. 521278, 04/21/2016, published.
Facts: Paul Poupore suffered injuries to his leg, ankle, pelvis and back in 2002. He was operating power equipment on a roadside when the road bank gave way, causing him to fall.
He established the compensability of his injuries and his status as perman...
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