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Worker’s right to compensation for an injury in an altercation with a co-worker

By Petrillo & Goldberg / September 10, 2019 / Comments Off on Worker’s right to compensation for an injury in an altercation with a co-worker

Disputes arise between employees at work and can result in unintended injuries. When an employee who is injured in an altercation with a co-worker seeks to recover workers’ compensation, the resolution of the case may turn on whether a causal connection exists between the dispute and the employment. A recent decision of the Appellate Division…