MDASR • Media Review April 2025 Employers still on hook despite halt of OSHA’s heat rulemaking: Experts As extreme summer temperatures approach, safety experts are urging employers to remain vigilant in protecting workers from heat-related illnesses. OSHA had been progressing toward a national standard, but the proposed rule has been removed from its website, [...]

Case Study: MDASR, LLP Secures $120,000 Settlement for Injured Machine Operator [Bay Shore, NY] – [March 10, 2025] – McIntyre, Donohue, Accardi, Salmonson, & Riordan, LLP (MDASR, LLP) successfully secured a $120,000 settlement for a machine operator, who sustained serious neck and back injuries while performing his job duties. The worker was injured while [...]

MDASR • Media Review "NY governor proposes reforms to improve medical treatment access" Work Comp Central / Business Insurance • February 27, 2025 New York Governor Hochul proposes reforms to expand medical access for injured workers. Key changes include: • Automatically allowing licensed providers (chiropractors, psychologists, nurse practitioners, etc.) to treat injured workers without [...]

Workers' Compensation Victory for a Real Estate Concierge Injured on the Job Background: A real estate concierge sustained multiple injuries, including trauma to her right shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee, after tripping over a water hose while arranging packages at work. Challenge: The key challenge in this case was proving that the injuries were [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]