Communication (a sharing of information) is essential to proper handling of workers comp claims. …
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NY Workers Comp Issues
In NY Workers Comp – What You Pay for is What You Get
Data, being released and discussed, shows that assessments for operating expenses made by the NY …
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New Times for Transitional Duty, Modified Duty in New York
Things are changing in workers comp. Lost time has become something to be limited, a concern that …
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Countdown to Disaster: Employer Faced with 2 Million Dollar Payout for Late Filing in NY Workers Comp
Last week, a decision in the New York Court of Appeals (in NY, the highest court) sent a chilling …
Lockout Tagout Violation Results in Crush Death at New York Company
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited …
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New York Workers Compensation Cost Containment Starts with Employers
In NY workers comp, “return to work” measures (RTW) can achieve unprecedented savings – for the …
New York Workers Compensation Cost Containment Starts with EmployersRead More
2012 Will be Big Year for Employer Return to Work Offers in New York
2012 will be the major year for “Return to Work” (RTW) discussions in New York. A major …
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The Spouse Might Be the Most Important Partner in NY Workers Comp
“Return to Work” (RTW) will achieve unprecedented attention in the coming year, largely …
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New York Trend Shows Support for Work Comp Return to Work Programs
Two recent decisions, and an outline posted on the WCB website, indicate that there is a shift in …
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New York Contractor Nabbed for Double Dipping
The Clinton County (New York) District Attorney’s office recently announced an arrest …
Five Smart Work Comp Moves for NY Employers
The average active measures used by an employer on a New York comp claim consist of filling out the …
New York AG Wants to Shut Down Employment Scam
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman recently announced that his office has filed a lawsuit …
New York Employer Initiatives for Worker Comp Cost Reduction
1. Introduction This is an outline of measures that can be taken by employers to reduce …
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Loophole Decision in New York Work Comp Could Impact Holidays
Hope v. Warren County Board of Elections, 2011 NY Slip Op 08543, was decided this week. The …
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Reduce Workers Comp Costs by Offering Light Duty: Recent NY Decision about Return to Light Duty Offers
A just-published NY decision, Browne v. Medford Multicare (2011 NY Slip Op 07764), gives …
Buffalo is in New York
I just got off the phone. I had been trying to call the insurance company’s Buffalo office …
New York Workers Comp and the Employer the First Thirty Days after an Accident Report
The role of the employer after an accident is vital. Unfortunately, it is a misconception that it …
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Recent NY Workers Comp Decision Can Alter Attorney Practices
Burke v. Verizon Services Group, 2011 NY Slip Op 06613, 9/29/11 reaffirms that the Board’s …
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One Way *New* New York Workers Compensation Treatment Guidlines Can Help Employers
The NY workers compensation board has in existence four new sets of treatment guidelines for the …
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Contractor Cited by OSHA When Chemical Tank Explosion Kills Worker
Federal safety officials have cited science-based products company DuPont and a New York contractor …
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