MATTER OF CLAIM OF FISHER v. ERIE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT.

530813.

194 A.D.3d 1285 (2021)

2021 NY Slip Op 03229

In the Matter of the Claim of Robert J. Fisher, Respondent, v. Erie County Sheriff's Department et al., Appellants. Workers' Compensation Board, Respondent.

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

Decided May 20, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hamberger & Weiss LLP, Buffalo ( Richard L. Holstein of counsel), for appellants.

Dolce Panepinto, PC, Buffalo ( Holly L. Schoenborn of counsel), for Robert J. Fisher, respondent.

Letitia James , Attorney General, New York City ( Marjorie S. Leff of counsel), for Workers' Compensation Board, respondent.

Garry, P.J., Egan Jr. and Lynch, JJ., concur.


Claimant injured his right knee while working in October 2016 and his claim for workers' compensation benefits was established. Twelve years earlier, claimant had injured this knee in an automobile accident that was unrelated to his employment. He was treated for that injury until 2011. Both injuries required surgery and, after the...

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