shall be disqualified from receiving any compensation directly attributable to such false statement or representation." The Board's determination as to whether a claimant violated this provision will not be disturbed if substantial evidence supports it ( see Matter of Santangelo v Seaford U.F.S.D., 165 A.D.3d 1358, 1359 Matter of Harrison v Town of Cheektowaga, 155 A.D.3d 1286, 1288 Matter of Snyder v Cring, 140 A.D.3d 1554, 1554 ). Workers' Compensation Law § 114-a (1) provides that a claimant who "knowingly makes a false statement or representation as to a material fact. The Workers' Compensation Board affirmed, and claimant appeals. The case was continued for further hearings on this issue, after which a Workers' Compensation Law Judge ruled that claimant had violated Workers' Compensation Law § 114-a and, among other things, disqualified him from receiving future wage replacement benefits. In April 2016, it was disclosed that claimant had been placed under surveillance, and the issue of claimant's violation of Workers' Compensation Law § 114-a was raised. Claimant sustained work-related injuries to his head and face in January 2015 and was awarded workers' compensation benefits.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |