NY updates Workers' Comp Law for Mental Health July 2025 New York Governor Kathy Hochul made big changes to Workers’ Compensation Law Section 10. This was done in the Governor’s efforts to highlight resources available throughout New York’s government that are designated to improve mental health and combat loneliness. [...]
MDASR • Media Review May 2025 Pre-hire health screening can avoid comp claims, subject to legal pitfallsAt the Risk & Insurance Management Society’s annual Riskworld conference, Deborah Lechner, President of ErgoScience Inc., warned employers about the legal pitfalls of pre- and post-offer physical ability testing. While such screenings can help reduce workplace injuries and control [...]
May 2025 | Case Study • News Release Case: MDASR, LLP Secures $221,234.95 Award for Injured UPS Driver [Bay Shore, NY • May 13, 2025] – McIntyre, Donohue, Accardi, Salmonson, & Riordan, LLP (MDASR, LLP) successfully secured a $221,234.95 award for Edween Villalta, a dedicated UPS driver who injured his right knee while delivering [...]
April 2025 | Case Study • News Release Case: MDASR, LLP Secures $161,881.26 Award for Injured Fleet Service Worker [Bay Shore, NY • April 8, 2025] – McIntyre, Donohue, Accardi, Salmonson, & Riordan, LLP (MDASR, LLP) successfully secured a $161,881.26 award for a Fleet Service Worker employed by American Airlines, Inc. The worker sustained [...]
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: [...]