Applying the doctrine of laches may be triggered within the context of a workers' compensation claim when a party is deemed guilty of the "failure to assert a right for an unreasonable and unexplained length of time, accompanied by other circumstances causing prejudice to the adverse party" (Matter of Fuller v Jackson, 205 AD3d 1291) and the Workers' Compensation Board's determination regarding the applicability of the laches doctrine "will not be disturbed on appeal if supported by substantial evidence" (Matter of Trombino v FMB Inc., 210 AD3d 1212. Click on the URL below to access this decision posted on the Internet:
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