IN THE MATTER OF MEEKS v. VERIZON NEW YORK, INC.


28 A.D.3d 991 (2006)

814 N.Y.S.2d 310

In the Matter of the Claim of JOHN MEEKS, Appellant, v. VERIZON NEW YORK, INC., Respondent. WORKERS' COMPENSATION BOARD, Respondent.

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

April 20, 2006.


Mugglin, J.

Claimant, an employee of Verizon New York, Inc., sustained a work-related injury to his left shoulder. During the 8.6 weeks that claimant was out of work, Verizon1 paid claimant his full weekly wages of $760—$400 in workers' compensation benefits and $360 from its Sickness and Accident Disability Benefit Plan (hereinafter Plan).2 Subsequently, when claimant sought a workers' compensation...

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