At Ulmer Park Depot, Sen Gounardes Calls Workers Comp Denial for Bus Op 'Outrageous'

JUNE 21 -- NYS Senator Andrew Gounardes (D-Brooklyn) came to the Ulmer Park depot to meet with Bus Operator Tommy Lau, who is still recovering from injuries suffered when he intervened in a mugging. On his lunch break, Brother Lau saw an Asian couple targeted by a robber and he rushed to their defense. The mugger ran but punched Lau causing bruising and headaches. NYC Transit denied workers comp benefits for Lau, even though Workers Comp Attorney Robert Grey told the media that it is well within their discretion to grant the benefit. Sen. Gounardes, meeting with Bus Operators and TA Surface Vice President JP Patafio, called the denial "outrageous."