Lyme-Disease Disabilities Recognized
In an opinion by Justice Peters, the Third Department upheld the determination of the Workers’ Compensation Board that the claimant, who was bitten by a tick, had established a claim for Lyme disease and was entitled to compensation for “motor neuron disease, as well as consequential anxiety and stress disorder.” In the Matter of Bailey v Ben Ciccone, Inc., et al, 515309, 3rd Dept. 3-14-13