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Nock v. N.Y.C. Dep’t of Educ., 75 N.Y.S.3d 330 (N.Y. App. Div. 2018) is the result of the Workers’ Compensation Board ruling against a claimant seeking benefits for a spinal injury allegedly sustained while performing her duties as a school lunch helper. The case, filed on August 24, 2016, involved a claim of injury to the spinal cord, lower back, legs, feet, and thighs. The claimant argued that these injuries were a result of her work activities, including standing, cleaning tables, and lifting heavy pans. However, the Board denied the claim, citing a lack of proof of a causal relationship between the injury and her employment.
Background Facts
The claimant, employed as a school lunch helper, filed for workers’ compensation benefits, claiming that her job duties had caused significant injuries. According to her, the repetitive tasks of standing, cleaning tables, and lifting heavy pans resulted in damage to her spinal cord, lower back, legs, feet, and thighs. She sought compensation for these injuries, which she asserted were directly related to her work environment.