In 1998, claimant sustained serious back injuries during the course of his employment, eventually requiring spinal fusion surgery. The work-related accident occurred on property owned by the State of New York. In March 1999, claimant began receiving worker's compensation benefits from his employer's insurance carrier, Reliance Insurance, Inc. (Reliance). Claimant also commenced a third-party tort action against the State of New York.
On June 19, 2000, the tort action...
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