MATTER OF CLAIM OF VanWINKLE v. FURNITURE


63 A.D.3d 1360 (2009)

In the Matter of the Claim of MELISSA VANWINKLE, Respondent, v. HARDEN FURNITURE, Appellant. WORKERS' COMPENSATION BOARD, Respondent.

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

Decided June 11, 2009.


Cardona, P.J.

Claimant, a woodworker, sustained a work-related injury to her back in October 2004. She returned to work in January 2005 with the restriction that she not lift anything over 10 pounds. Claimant continued her employment under that restriction until the summer of 2005 when she requested a transfer to a less physically demanding office position. In August 2005, after being informed that such positions were not available, claimant resigned. Thereafter,...

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