
    [958 NE2d 118, 934 NYS2d 84]
    In the Matter of the Claim of Gregory W. Collins, Respondent, v Dukes Plumbing and Sewer Service, Inc., Appellant, et al., Respondent. Workers’ Compensation Board, Respondent.
    Argued October 18, 2011;
    decided November 15, 2011
    APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL
    
      Wolff, Goodrich & Goldman, LLP, Syracuse (Robert E. Geyer, Jr., of counsel), for appellant.
    
      Eric T. Schneiderman, Attorney General, New York City (Steven C. Wu, Barbara D. Underwood and Benjamin N. Gutman of counsel), for Workers’ Compensation Board, respondent.
    
      
      Grey & Grey, LLP, Farmingdale (Robert E. Grey of counsel), and Oot & Stratton, East Syracuse, for Gregory W. Collins, respondent.
    
      Grey & Grey, LLP, Farmingdale (Robert E. Grey of counsel), for New York State AFL/CIO, amicus curiæ.
   OPINION OF THE COURT

Order affirmed, with costs (see Matter of Raynor v Landmark Chrysler, 18 NY3d 48 [2011] [decided today]).

Concur: Judges Ciparick, Graffeo, Read, Smith, Pigott and Jones. Taking no part: Chief Judge Lippman.  