Rose, J.
In this case of statutory construction, the Workers' Compensation Board has interpreted the term "parent" in Workers' Compensation Law § 16 (4-b) as meaning simply the biological father and mother of a child. On the other hand, claimant Elsie Caldwell urges a conditional interpretation in order to reach her goal of revoking a statutory parental right. While this Court need not defer to the Board because its special expertise is not involved here (
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