In a decision that illustrates the tremendous breadth of discretion allowed to the New York Workers’ Compensation Board, a state appellate court affirmed a Board decision—in spite of findings by...
NY Board Has Broad Discretion in Reviewing § 114-a Issues NY Board Has Broad Discretion in Reviewing § 114-a IssuesIllustrating what can happen when a workers' compensation carrier fails to notify its counsel of the carrier's receipt of important papers concerning a claim, a New York appellate court affirmed...
NY Carrier Fails to Notify its Attorney of Claimant’s Application for Board Review and Loses Appeal NY Carrier Fails to Notify its Attorney of Claimant’s Application for Board Review and Loses AppealA regulation of New York’s Workers’ Compensation Board [N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs., tit. 12, § 300.13(b)(1)(i)] that authorizes the Board to dismiss an application for Board review where...
State Court Strikes Down New York Board’s Eight-Page Brief Limitation State Court Strikes Down New York Board’s Eight-Page Brief Limitation