JD Supra

New York Workers’ Compensation Appellate Roundup – June 2024

On June 13, the 3rd Dept. released one workers’ compensation decision. In So v. Erin’s Pharmacy, CV-23-1738 (3rd Dept. 2024), the Court held that the Board’s ...
Law

Impact of New NYS Workers’ Compensation Work-Related Stress Relief on Discrimination Claims

Andrew Lieb discusses how New York State’s expansion of workers' compensation benefits, (effective 1/1/25), to cover claims for mental injury premises upon extraordinary work-related stress will ...
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New York Significantly Expands Workers’ Compensation Coverage for Work-Related Stress Claims

On December 6, 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul signed new legislation, S.6635/A.5745, to support employees facing job-related mental health issues. The law, which went into effect on January 1, 2025, will ...
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'Workers’ compensation puts up a lot of barriers': A closer look at workers' comp woes in NYS

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WKBW) — 7 News recently shared Michelle Waugaman's heartbreaking story about losing an unborn child due to an injury she suffered on the job. Waugaman was working as a personal ...