MDASR • Media Review“Social Security Benefits Increase Hits 41-Year Record. Here’s Everything You Need to Know”CNET • October 13, 2022On October 13, 2022, an article was on CNET, “Social Security Benefits Increase Hits 41-Year Record. Here’s Everything You Need to Know.” This article encompasses the new announcement from the Social Security Administration revealing that the [...]
MDASR • Media Review “New York Revises Compensation Fund, Workers’ Compensation Claims for 9/11 Victims” Insurance Journal • September 12, 2022 On September 12, 2022, an article published in Insurance Journal, “New York Revises Compensation Fund, Workers’ Compensation Claims for 9/11 Victims.” The article summarizes that NY Governor Kathy Hochul signed several bills that [...]
June 2022 Business Insurance Press Release Review MDASR • Media Review “A Look at OSHA’s Top 10 Safety Violations” – Becky Pinto Insurance Journal • June 8, 2022 On June 8, 2022, Becky Pinto published an article in Insurance Journal, “A Look at OSHA’s Top 10 Safety Violations.” Pinto begins her article by [...]
June 2022 Business Insurance Press Release Review MDASR • Press Release Review “Employers Could Face More OSHA Rules” – Eric Conn Business Insurance • Page 41 In the June 2022 edition of Business Insurance, Eric Conn released a written overview piece, “Employers could face more OSHA rules.” In this perspective written article, Mr. [...]
March 2022 New York Workers' Compensation Law Reporter Highlights Board's failure to set reimbursement rate for homecare warrants remand Case Name: Whitney v. Pregis Cor. 121 NYWCLR 207 (NY APP Div 2021) Ruling: Upon review, the Appellate Division affirmed the finding that the claimant had a causally related need for [...]
December 2021 New York Workers' Compensation Law Reporter Highlights Behavior of claimant, spouse warrant permanent disqualification of benefits Case Name: Lopez v. Clean Air Quality Services Inc, 121 NYWCLR 161 (N.Y. App. Div, 2021). Ruling: The Appellate Division affirmed the Board's decision assessing mandatory and discretionary penalties on the claimant [...]
November 2021 New York Workers' Compensation Law Reporter Highlights Ex parte communications with claimant's counsel bars opinions of examiner, treater Case Name: Goutermount v. Country of Oswego, 121 NYWCLR 109 (N.Y. App. Div, 2021). Ruling: Upon review, the Appellate Division affirmed the Board's decision disallowing the claimant's claim for workers' [...]
September 2021 New York Workers' Compensation Law Reporter Highlights Functional capabilities, vocational factors point to 50% LWEC determination Case Name: Ehrman v. Center for Discovery, 121 NYWCLR 99 (N.Y. App. Div, 2021). Ruling: Upon review, the Appellate Division affirmed the Board's ruling that the claimant sustained a 50 percent loss [...]
August 2021 New York Workers' Compensation Law Reporter Highlights Claimant proves work injury caused her retirement Case Name: Syosset Central School District 121 NYWCLR 87 (N.Y. W.C.B., Panel 2021). Ruling: In affirming, a Board panel held that the WCLJ properly found the claimant's retirement after suffering a work accident was [...]
July 2021 New York Workers' Compensation Law Reporter Highlights WCA doesn't cover altercation with a co-worker over text message Case Name: Mold A Matic, 121 NYWCLR 78 (N.Y. W.C.B., Full Board 2021). Ruling: In denying benefits, a Board panel held that an altercation between the claimant and a coworker was [...]