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Major Win Alert: Jones Jones Secures Reversal
Jones Jones LLC congratulates Associate Diane Mandleur on successfully reversing a decision regarding restarting and continuing awards in front of the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board. In this case, the claim previously established injuries to the claimant’s left ankle and foot with a temporary moderate degree of disability. The claimant’s podiatrist later stated the… Read More »
NY Governor Announces Legislative Updates Expanding Workers’ Access to Medical Treatment
New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced four legislative proposals aimed at improving access to timely, high-quality medical treatments for injured workers. The proposals would provide workers with the ability to choose their own medical provider when seeking treatment for a work-related injury. The first two proposals would universally authorize all eligible health care… Read More »
CMS Updates Pertaining to WCMSAs and Section 111 Reporting
FROM THE DESK OF MANAGING PARTNER SARAH THOMAS Dear Valued Clients, Jones Jones is aware the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will be implementing changes to impacting Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Arrangements (WCMSAs) in the first half of 2025. These changes are based on a review of the current WCMSA guidance… Read More »
NY Governor Signs Amendment with Guidance on Interpreting Work-Related Stress in New Mental Injury Legislation Allowing New Yorkers to Apply for Workers’ Compensation
The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board has provided an update on the December 2024 Mental injury legislation, providing clarity for employers, insurers, and legal counsel alike on the interpretation of extraordinary work-related stress. For context, on December 6, 2024, Governor Hochul signed legislation amending Section 10 of the Workers’ Compensation Law (WCL) with respect… Read More »
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