MDASR • Media Review “Bill would provide claimants permanent disability for ‘extreme’ financial hardship” Louise Esola | Business Insurance • January 31, 2025 New York lawmakers are reviewing A.B. 3723, which aims to amend workers' compensation law. The bill would allow certain injured workers to be reclassified as having permanent total disability if they [...]
Case Study: Workers' Compensation Victory for a Psychiatric Center Employee Background: A psychiatric center employee sustained a serious injury to his right knee while handling an unruly patient at work. Challenge: The primary challenge was establishing that the knee injury was directly caused by the workplace incident that occurred. Actions Taken by MDASR, LLP: [...]
MDASR • Media Review “NY to again consider COVID death benefits bill” Louise Esola | Business Insurance • January 7, 2025 An article by Louise Esola in Business Insurance highlights a new legislative push in New York aimed at securing workers' compensation death benefits for families of essential workers who died due to COVID-19. [...]
January 2025 Settlement Notice of Decisions | News Release At MDASR, LLP, we are proud to fight for the rights of injured workers and have successfully won significant settlements and awards for our clients. We’re excited to share some of our firm’s recent successes: Driver & Maintenance Worker | Award: [...]
December 2024 Settlement Notice of Decisions | News Release December 2024 Settlement Notice of Decisions | News Release At MDASR, LLP, we are proud to fight for the rights of injured workers and have successfully won significant settlements and awards for our clients. We’re excited to share some of our [...]
Case Study: Workers' Compensation Victory for a Graphic Designer Background: A graphic designer sustained injuries in a workplace accident when she tripped over a chair in the editorial room. The incident resulted in injuries to her right shoulder, face, and both knees, significantly affecting her ability to work and carry out daily activities. Challenge: [...]
MDASR • Media Review “Claims Disputes, Claims Management, Workers’ Comp Coverage, Workplace Safety” Louise Esola | Business Insurance • November 21, 2024 Starting this December 2024, the New York Workers' Compensation Board is introducing a faster process for handling claims involving new or related injuries for workers already injured. When a lawyer submits a [...]
Case Study: Workers' Compensation Victory for a Corrections Officer Client: Corrections Officer Background: A dedicated corrections officer sustained injuries to his neck and left shoulder while restraining an inmate during a high-stress incident at work. Challenge: The primary challenge in this case was establishing a direct connection between the officer’s injuries and his demanding [...]
November 2024 Settlement Notice of Decisions | News Release November 2024 Settlement Notice of Decisions | News Release MDASR is proud to deliver outstanding results in workers’ compensation cases, securing significant compensation for injured workers. We’re excited to share some of our recent successes: A delivery driver injured his right [...]
MDASR • Media Review “Natural disasters put spotlight on safety protocols” Louise Esola | Business Insurance • October 23, 2024 The latest article from Business Insurance, titled “Natural Disasters Put Spotlight on Safety Protocols” by Louise Esola, highlights recent negligence lawsuits emphasizing employer responsibilities in preparing for natural disasters. Following fatal incidents during Hurricane [...]