April 2021 New York Workers' Compensation Law Reporter Highlights Significant contracts going to New York jurisdiction over out-of-state accident Case name: Focal Point/Macro Consultants, 121 NYWCLR 5 (N.Y.W.C.B.), Panel 2021). Ruling: In affirming, a Board panel held that the WCLJ’s determination that the State of New York has subject matter [...]
Scott Salmonson, a partner at MDASR, appears on The Balancing Act The Balancing Act is a daily morning show that is hosted by Montel Williams and brings cutting-edge ideas to help balance and enrich our lives every day. A production crew recently visited McIntyre, Donohue, Accardi, [...]
Sean Riordan - 2021 Lawyers of Distinction Sean Riordan - 2021 Lawyers of Distinction MDASR is proud to announce that partner Sean Riordan has been chosen as a member of 2021 Lawyers of Distinction. Sean is a Senior Partner at MDASR representing claimants in Workers’ Compensation, Social [...]
March 2021 New York Workers' Compensation Law Reporter Highlights WCL doesn’t cover home health aide’s travel to clients home Case name: Better Home Health Care, 120 NYWCLR 233 (N.Y. W.C.B., Panel 2021). Ruling: A Board panel held that an accident sustained by the claimant, a home health aide, while traveling [...]
January 2021 New York Workers' Compensation Law Reporter Highlights Claimant must deduct prior bicep SLU from current shoulder SLU Case name: Liuni v. Gander Mountain, 120 NYWCLR 197 (N.Y. App. Div. 2020). Ruling: The Appellate Division affirmed the Board’s ruling that the claimant was entitled to a 5 percent schedule [...]
Happy New Year ~ A Message to our Friends and Colleagues as we close out 2020 - from McIntyre, Donohue, Accardi, Salmonson & Riordan, LLP. DEAR FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES: One of our great Presidents, Franklin D. Roosevelt, once said : "When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in [...]
Holiday Giveback - McIntyre, Donohue, Accardi, Salmonson, & Riordan, LLP are a little extra thisholiday season.Extra thankful for our clients, colleagues, families, and friends.This holiday season, MDASR chose ten families within our community to pay forward the gift of gratitude with a gift card to ShopRite. We are grateful for all the work and love [...]
December 2020 New York Workers' Compensation Law Reporter Highlights Prior awards nullify claimant’s current award for SLU of her arm Case name: Covington v. New York City/Dept. of Corrections, 120NYWCLR 157 (N.Y. App. Div. 2020) Ruling: Upon review, the Appellate Division affirmed the Board’s ruling that the claimant was entitled [...]
November 2020 New York Workers' Compensation Law Reporter Highlights Case name: Johnson v. Borg Warner Inc., 120 NYWCLR 145 (N.Y. App. Div. 2020). Ruling: Upon review, the Appellate Division reversed the Board's decision awarding benefits to the claimant, who alleged he sustained a work-related knee injury. What it means: Medical [...]
COVID-19: Where Workers' Compensation Claims Stand As We Enter The “Second” Wave in New York Dear Friends: First and foremost, I hope that everyone reading this update is healthy and safe during the pandemic. As New York appears to be on the precipice of it’s “second wave” of the [...]
