A recent decision, “Maw v. Wal-Mart (3d Dept. 1/13/11)”, is extremely useful for …
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Apportionment and New York Workers Compensation Claims
The GENERAL rule is that you don’t apportion a New York comp claim with prior injuries. (It is the …
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Unexpected Benefits From Government Regulation
Since WWII, many new programs, state and federal, regulating disability have been added to workers …
Unintended Consequences – New York Construction Industry Fair Play Act Defending Negligence Claims
Presumptions are a useful method by which courts and administrative bodies save themselves time and …
New York Construction Industry Fair Play Act Codifies Independent Contractor
The “New York Construction Industry Fair Play Act” has gone into effect on 10/26/10. It …
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Confusion Over New York Work Compensation Guidelines: Medical Treatment and Disability Duration Settlement
Simultaneously, several sets of different guidelines are in various stages of enactment in the New …
NEW YORK New Stress Claim Decision in Work Comp
A very recent New York decision, 2010 NY Slip Op 07295 (10/14/10), demonstrates the consequences …
NEW YORK Will Guidelines Limit Disability Settlements
The largest amount of money awarded in NY comp is for “permanent partial disability” …
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Will New York Workers Comp Board Guidelines Help Employers
The NY Comp Board is progressing on using guidelines to evaluate the extent of permanent …
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Titanic Carried “The Average” Number of Lifeboats
Some thoughts on whether being "average" is good enough... What does it cost to buy a …
No News is NOT Good News, When Managing Work Comp Claims
Work comp operates under certain presumptions, one of which is that unless an employer provides …
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Employer Is MIA – Missing In Action – in the Work Comp Process
Tips from Ted There is mounting interest in services for first week after accident report. As …
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Are Disability Guidelines The Answer in New York Workers Comp
Defaults by self-insured group trusts has resulted in staggering assessments on many small …
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ALERT: Hearings are at the END of a Claim Not the BEGINNING
Timely Tips from Ted Trying to dig out from over litigation for two decades, the New York Workers …
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How to Keep Small Workers Comp Claims Small
Our Tips from Ted Column continues with some sage advice about the best defense is a well-prepared …
4 Ways the New Health Care Regulations May Cause More WC Claims in New York
Consider this: A Big Potential Loophole for Small Self-insured Employers With …
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How Attorneys are Paid in Workers Comp Cases in New York
There is no question the most expensive claims in workers comp have attorney involvement. means …
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Tips from Ted: Know These Five Sources of Information for a New York Work Comp Claim, or Any Other State
Employers in New York are usually kept in a passive state as their workers’ comp claims await the …
Telecommuting Employees and NY Workers Comp Problems
The number of employees who work some or all of their time from a home office is not new, but is …
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NEW YORK New Maximum Work Comp Rate Has Quirks
The New York Workers’ Compensation Board (NYWCB) announces, effective 7/1/10, the maximum …
