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Articles Discussing New York's Workers' Compensation Law.
WEBINAR: Testing the Testers: Spotting Quality Assessment in Vocational Evaluations
Testing and assessment are central to forensic vocational evaluations, yet many reports contain flawed or outdated practices that can be misleading.
WEBINAR: Tri-State Treatment Tangle: Workers’ Compensation Legal Strategies for IMEs, MMIs, NFTs & Directed Care
Workers’ Comp Uncovered: Legal Insights & Risk Management Strategies
Rising Workers’ Compensation costs and compliance risks can drain your time, money, and resources. Join Goldberg Segalla partner Philip Unwin and Rochester insurance professional Brian Allen for guidance on how to remain compliant, reduce claims, and lower costs.
Workers’ Compensation Appellate Roundup Q2 2025
Get a snapshot of the recent NY State Workers’ Compensation cases we found most interesting in the Q2 2025 issue of the Workers’ Compensation Appellate Roundup.
Dustin Osborne Provides Roadmap for PEOs in NY Workers’ Comp Claims
Partner Dustin Osborne provides a thorough legal roadmap for New York-based PEOs in the latest Mealey’s Litigation Report: Employment Law.
Another Win for Professional Employer Organizations at New York Third Department
The New York Third Department once again held that a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) was not obligated to provide coverage for a worker who was never enrolled as a leased employee.
Court Highlights Distinction Between Pre- and Post-Retirement Benefits and Workers’ Compensation Carrier’s Reimbursement Rights under General Municipal Law § 207-a
A recent New York Court of Appeals decision has significant implications for municipal employers and workers’ compensation insurance carriers in New York
What Employers Need to Know About New York’s Expansion of Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Mental Health Injuries
New York significantly expanded workers’ compensation benefits to include coverage of certain mental health-related injuries. As of January 1, 2025, the New York Workers’ Compensation Law provides that “all workers” who suffer “mental injury premised upon extraordinary work-related stress” may file for workers’ compensation benefits for specific types of mental health injuries.
WEBINAR: Understanding the 2025 Changes to NYS Workers’ Compensation Law Regarding Stress Claims
Join us for a look into the changes to stress claims made since the signing of bill A.2020-A/S.6373-B that eliminates the requirement that work related stress be greater than the normal stress sustained by similar workers for all workers, not just first responders. The webinar will also cover the best practices and steps for preparing for successful litigation.
Workers’ Compensation Appellate Roundup Q1 2025
Take a look at how New York State Workers’ Compensation Law has been interpreted and applied in this inaugural issue of the Workers’ Compensation Appellate Roundup.
Gov. Hochul’s Proposed Regulatory Changes to Workers’ Comp Treatment
Kathy Hochul has proposed a sweeping initiative to improve access to medical care within the New York State Workers’ Compensation system, removing barriers to treatment for injured workers and streamlining the system for healthcare providers.
WEBINAR: Don’t Let PTSD Claims Psych You Out
Fraud Doesn’t Pay in New York
An Overview of Recent Decisions Demonstrating the Board’s Continuing Attitude Toward 114-a
WEBINAR: Guidelines for Classifying Independent Contractors and Complying with the New NY FIFA Law
Finally, a clear distinction of who is an independent contractor vs. an employee! Join us for this free webinar and learn to classify workers with confidence and avoid the legal implications of misclassifying them.