MDASR • Media Review “Seasonal workers in high-injury warehousing pose safety concerns” Jon Campisi | Business Insurance • October 2023 The article from Business Insurance in October 2023 discusses the safety concerns related to seasonal workers in high-injury warehousing during the holiday season. Retailers are hiring temporary employees to meet the increased holiday demand, [...]
MDASR • Media Review “Stress, burnout raise worker safety concerns” Louise Esola | Business Insurance • September 2023 In the September edition of Business Insurance, Louise Esola highlights some rising concerns regarding worker safety as stress and burnout rates climb to new levels amongst employees. She highlights two main areas of concern in this [...]
MDASR • Media Review "Workers' Compensation Remains Profit Engine for U.S. P/C Insurers AM Best | Insurance Journal • July 18, 2023 In the July 2023 Insurance Journal article, AM Best discusses the evolving conditions for workers’ compensation insurers and their potential impacts. In 2022, workers’ compensation insurers performed better than other U.S. property/casualty [...]
MDASR • Media Review "Medicare Pricing Changes Could Cost Comp" Jon Campisi | Business Insurance • June 2023 Jon Campisi's June 2023 article in Business Insurance, titled "Medicare Pricing Changes Could Cost Comp", discusses how the recent update in Medicare's reimbursement rates by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) may impact workers' [...]
July 2023 McIntyre, Donohue, Accardi, Salmonson, & Riordan, LLP Secures Remarkable $179,138.52 Settlement for Injured Worker | Press Release NEW YORK, July 13, 2023 - The law firm of McIntyre, Donohue, Accardi, Salmonson, & Riordan, LLP (MDASR) has delivered justice for a client severely injured on the job. The client, [...]
MDASR • Media Review "Automation Curbs, Changes Safety Risks" Jon Campisi | Business Insurance • May 2023 In the May 2023 copy of Business Insurance, Jon Campisi emphasizes that the rise of automation in various industries such as automotive manufacturing and food processing can potentially reduce the frequency of traditional work-related injuries like repetitive [...]
MDASR • Media Review "Volunteer firefighters question consistency of coverage" Jon Campisi | Business Insurance • April 2023 Volunteer firefighters have raised concerns of inconsistencies in insurance coverage provided by various companies. In the April 2023 copy of Business Insurance, Jon Campisi emphasizes the need for a standardized policy that would adequately protect them [...]
News Release Key Changes to Medical Presumptions for Heart Disease Source: The New York State Senate | Senate Bill S4005C Introduction: A recent amendment to the retirement and social security law has brought significant changes to the way disability retirement allowances are handled for certain members of the New York state and local employees' [...]
March 2023 New York Workers' Compensation Law Reporter Highlights | News Release Carrier can’t dodge medical expenses from New Jersey licensed physician Case name: Gomez v. Cipriani Board of Managers. 123 NYWCLR 13 (N.Y. App. Div. 2023). Ruling: In reversing, the Appellate Division held that the Board erred in finding [...]
MDASR • Media Review "Climate Change Creates Heightened Workers Comp Exposures" Jon Campisi | Business Insurance • March 23, 2023 In the article "Climate Change Creates Heightened Workers Comp Exposures" by Jon Campisi, the author highlights the increasing risks that climate change poses to workers' compensation. With extreme weather events, such as floods, wildfires, [...]