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A recent update from the New York Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) may impact your exposure when accepting claims without liability under Section 21-a. For many of our clients, this may increase indemnity...more
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Effective immediately, the maximum allowable evaluating physician fee under the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act has increased from $600 to $1,000
The statute leaves the medical expert fee within...more
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A recent update from the New York Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) may impact which form you use when requesting a hearing to reduce or address rates
Effective July 3, 2023, Forms C-25 and C-27 have...more
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Smoke from the Canadian wildfires are likely to result in workers’ compensation claims linked to smoke-related injuries Compensability should focus on how much an employee’s work increases the exposure to...more
An Overview of Recent Decisions, Demonstrating the Board’s Continuing Attitude Toward 114-a -
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WCL 114-a gives the Board authority to disqualify a claimant from receipt of lost time benefits, “[i]f for...more
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There’s been a significant increase the last month in Section 32 Agreements disapproved, or to which revisions have been demanded, due to a general release or resignation attendant to same. Until...more
Another Overview of Recent Decisions, Demonstrating the Board’s Continuing Attitude Toward 114-a.
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WCL 114-a provides the board with the authority to disqualify a claimant from receipt of lost time...more
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Amendments to Workers’ Compensation Law Section 24 now requires claimant attorneys follow a fee schedule.
Moving forward, it is imperative to timely file the appropriate FROI/SROI forms now that...more
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The New York Workers’ Compensation Board continues to struggle with properly attributing the coverage Professional Employer Organizations provide to underlying employers.
Professional Employer...more
As a part of our Quarterly Practice Group Update, we are pleased to produce our fifth installment highlighting examples of our continued success in the area of fraud litigation. This publication began as a one-time update;...more
During a recent court session, I witnessed a judge enter an order compelling a Professional Employment Organization (PEO) to pay benefits without prejudice for an employee who was in no way associated with the PEO, according...more
Another Overview of Recent Decisions, Demonstrating the Board’s Continuing Attitude Toward 114-a.
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The Workers’ Compensation Board can disqualify a claimant from receiving lost-time benefits under...more
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Modifications to the mediation process and the consolidation of districts announced by Chief Judge David W. Langham are among the changes that will have immediate impact on Florida workers’ compensation...more
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When settling, ask your attorney to include specific settlement terms that resolve claims of interest and penalties that might otherwise accrue post-court order approving settlement and post-court order...more
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Under certain conditions, the Workers’ Compensation Board can disqualify a claimant from receiving lost time benefits, according to New York Workers’ Compensation Law 114-a
Claims can be overcome when...more
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The NY Workers’ Compensation Board has announced new Medical Treatment Guidelines—including new Guidelines covering Complex Regional Pain Syndrome—become effective on May 2, 2022.
The extensive...more
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Injuries sustained while going and coming from work are not compensable, but exceptions can apply with employer-provided transportation.
No compensability when employer provides transportation for the...more
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The NY Workers’ Compensation Board has announced that the new medical treatment guidelines—including new guidelines covering Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)—become effective on May 2, 2022.
The guidelines...more