Judge Upholds New York Workers’ Comp Board Ban Against Spinal Surgeon March 12, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson A New York orthopedic spinal surgeon has been denied reauthorization to treat workers’ compensation patients in the state. A Supreme...
Zurich, Arrowsight Camera-Coaching Pilot Slashes NYC Workers’ Compensation Claims November 20, 2025 A three-year pilot program using video surveillance and coaching at New York City construction sites led to enhanced job safety...
Gov. Hochul’s Proposed Regulatory Changes to Workers’ Comp Treatment April 21, 2025 By Robert W. Clark, Goldberg Segalla In her 2025 State of the State, Gov. Kathy Hochul outlined several proposals aimed at improving access to medical care...
New York Expands Workers’ Compensation For Mental Health to All Workers December 9, 2024 New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation to expand workers’ compensation benefits to people who are facing job-related mental...
New York Reduces Workers’ Compensation Assessment Rate for 2025 October 31, 2024 New York employers will pay 22% less in the annual assessment to run the state’s workers’ compensation system in 2025....
New York Ups Workers’ Compensation Benefits; Targets Wage Theft, ‘Captive Audience’ Meetings September 11, 2023 New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed three bills into law that affect workers, including one raising the minimum disability...
Court Upholds Denial of Widow’s COVID-19 Workers’ Compensation Death Claim May 2, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson The widow of a man who died from COVID-19 has been denied workers’ compensation benefits because she failed to prove...
Study Traces COVID-19 Impact on New York Workers’ Compensation Claims October 21, 2022 During the height of the pandemic, New York workers’ compensation indemnity payments increased while medical payments decreased. That’s according to...
New York Insurance Fund Refunds $550M to Employers for Workplace Safety August 12, 2022 The New York State Insurance Fund reported that it returned more than $550 million over the past year to businesses...
New York Offers Plan for Businesses With Unpaid Workers’ Comp Premiums July 6, 2022 Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation to help employers with unpaid workers’ compensation premiums regain access to coverage through the...