Worker's Disqualification from Receiving Benefits Barred Him from Collecting SLU Award

A New York appellate court upheld a finding that a worker’s permanent disqualification from receiving indemnity benefits prevented him from receiving an award for a schedule loss of use of his left leg. Case: Matter of Brennan v. Village of Johnson City, No. 534205, 02/09/2023, published. Facts: Kevin Brennan worked for the Village of Johnson City. In 1995, he established a claim for workers’ compensation benefits for injuries to his back and hips. Procedural history: A workers’ compensation judge later found Brennan had violated Workers’ Compensation Law Section 114...