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 [...]
May 2023 Settlement Notice of Decisions | News Release MDASR is on a winning spree, and we're thrilled to share how we've been achieving groundbreaking results for our clients who've sustained workplace injuries. Here's a snapshot of the phenomenal victories we've clinched for workers: A State [...]
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 Settlement Notice of Decisions | News Release MDASR has been winning big for clients who've suffered work-related injuries! Check out these remarkable victories we've achieved for those who experienced injuries while at work: A Road Supervisor | Alarm Responder hurt his knee, neck, and [...]
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 [...]