MATTER OF PETRILLO v. COOKE


60 A.D.3d 1115 (2009)

874 N.Y.S.2d 314

In the Matter of the Claim of DENISE PETRILLO, Appellant, v. WALTER B. COOKE et al., Respondents. WORKER'S COMPENSATION BOARD, Respondent.

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

Decided March 5, 2009.


KAVANAGH, J.

Claimant was a funeral director and, in 1994, she sustained a work-related injury to her back and left knee. She was out of work for one month and then returned to light duty. She subsequently filed a claim for workers' compensation benefits and was awarded benefits.

Almost two years after her accident, claimant was laid off due to downsizing. Claimant did not look for another funeral director position because of her injury and, as a result of...

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