MATTER OF CLAIM OF RIOS v. GOODWILL INDUSTRIES


60 A.D.3d 1243 (2009)

876 N.Y.S.2d 193

In the Matter of the Claim of FLORENTINO RIOS, Appellant, v. GOODWILL INDUSTRIES et al., Respondents. WORKERS' COMPENSATION BOARD, Respondent.

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

Decided March 26, 2009.


KANE, J.

On December 24, 2002, claimant was physically accosted by a coworker. Claimant allegedly suffered injuries as a result and filed a claim for workers' compensation benefits, which was controverted. Following a hearing, a Workers' Compensation Law Judge disallowed the claim. Upon review, the Workers' Compensation Board affirmed that decision. Claimant appeals.

We affirm. Assuming without deciding that claimant is correct in arguing that the Board erred...

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