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, [...]
February 2023 New York Workers' Compensation Law Reporter Highlights | News Release Employers’ video surveillance doesn’t support § 114-a violation Case name: Joint Industry Board of Electrical Industry, 122 NYWCLR 243 (N.Y. W.C.B. Panel 2022). Ruling: A Board panel held that the claimant did not violate WCI, Section 114-a for [...]
MDASR • Media Review "Contractors Turn to Wearable Devices to Monitor Safety at Worksites Jon Campisi | Business Insurance • Special Issue 2023 In a recent article published in Business Insurance, Jon Campisi sheds light on the current optimization of technology in the construction industry to increase worker safety. Workers on construction sites and [...]
MDASR • Media Review “OSHA Says Amazon.com Exposed Workers to Safety Hazards” Jonathan Stempel | Insurance Journal • January 20, 2023 In a January article in this year's Insurance Journal, Jonathan Stempel states that the US government issued citations against Amazon for endangering its workers and failing to keep them safe by exposing them [...]
MDASR • Media Review“Rise in comp claims severity hits construction”Louise Esola | Business Insurance • December 2022In the December issue of Business Insurance, Louise Esola dives into the recent rise in comp claims in the construction field. A panel of experts claim that medical advances drive the sudden rise. Workers get better treatment when injured; [...]
MDASR • Media Review “6 Workers’ Comp Issues Shaping the Regulatory Landscape Across the U.S.” Annemarie Mannion | Risk&Insurance • September 25, 2022 On September 25, 2022, an article was published in Risk&Insurance, “6 Workers’ Comp Issues Shaping the Regulatory Landscape Across the U.S.” This article covers several factors impacting Workers’ Compensation across the [...]
MDASR • Media Review “Business Community Criticizes Workers’ Compensation Legislation” Joshua Solomon | Times Union • June 21, 2022 On June 21, 2022, an article was published in Times Union, “Business community criticizes Workers’ Compensation legislation.” This article encompasses the fact that this legislation which supporters claim the intended purpose is to benefit injured [...]