Showing just how serious New York courts take the issue of ex parte communications between counsel and medical experts, a New York appellate court recently affirmed an order by the...
Ex Parte Communications Sink NY Death Benefits Claim Ex Parte Communications Sink NY Death Benefits ClaimA New York appellate court affirmed a decision by the state’s Workers’ Compensation Board that not only imposed the mandatory penalty rescinding the claimant’s award of workers’ compensation benefits, but...
NY Claimant’s Failure to Disclose Gambling Activities Constitutes § 114-a Violation NY Claimant’s Failure to Disclose Gambling Activities Constitutes § 114-a ViolationIn an appeal and cross-appeal from an order granting sanctions against an insurer for failure to provide orthopedic treatment to an injured worker, a Florida appellate court held that a...
$15K “Fine” Against Florida Comp Insurer Not Supported by Evidence $15K “Fine” Against Florida Comp Insurer Not Supported by EvidenceDecision is Consistent with Majority Rule In a holding that is consistent with the dominant rule among American jurisdictions, a Pennsylvania appellate court recently affirmed a Board decision that awarded...
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