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Determining eligibility for workers' compensation benefits when an employee is injured while "off duty"

A New York City Transit Authority [Authority] employee [Claimant] was assigned to work the 12:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. shift. Claimant "clocked out" ten minutes early "having completed his shift" and took an Authority train to return home. As Claimant … Continue reading

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Your Slip and Fall Claim: Determining What it’s Worth

More than likely, Brett Favre was speaking about football injuries when he shared his view. However, his remark that “injuries obviously change the way you approach the game” holds true to everyday life. That said, determining what your slip and … Continue reading

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Determining if a "non-governmental entity" is an "agency" within the meaning of the New York State's Freedom of Information Law and thus subject to its provisions

As the Court of Appeals opined in Matter of Capital Newspapers Div. of Hearst Corp. v Burns, 67 NY2d 562, New York State's Freedom of Information Law [FOIL] "expresses this State's strong commitment to open government and public accountability and … Continue reading

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Determining an educator's "seniority" for the purposes of reinstatement from a preferred list

In the event teaching positions are consolidated or abolished by a school district or a BOCES the services of the teacher having the least seniority in the system within the tenure area of the position that has been abolished shall … Continue reading

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Determining How to Regulate Encapsulated Placenta

What do Katherine Heigl, Kourtney Kardashian, and January Jones have in common? They are part of a growing list of celebrities who have reportedly eaten their placentas after giving birth. Celebrity proponents and other advocates have shared stories of hiring … Continue reading

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