MATTER OF DANDOLA v. NEW YORK CITY DEP'T OF CORR.


244 A.D.2d 729 (1997)

664 N.Y.S.2d 392

In the Matter of the Claim of William Dandola, Respondent, v. New York City Department of Correction, Appellant. Workers' Compensation Board, Respondent

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Third Department.

November 20, 1997


Claimant was employed as a correction officer at Rikers Island. He was off duty when he slipped and fell on the curb in front of the main entrance to the facility while en route to pick up his paycheck. The resulting injury to claimant's left knee was determined to be causally related to his employment and he was awarded workers' compensation benefits. The employer challenges this determination, contending that claimant was not injured in the course of his employment because...

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