News Alert: NYS WCB Issues Updated Procedure on Special Fund Reimbursement & Establishment
On November 16 , 2021 the NYS Workers’ Compensation Board issued a bulletin outlining a variety of procedural updates regarding Special Funds and reimbursement.The main points of the Board’s announcement are as follows: As of 12/1/21, the following forms are to be used for WCL 15-8 and WCL 14-6 reimbursement requests: C-251N – Insurer’s Notification… Read More »
News Alert: NYS WCB Issues Bulletin on 32s and Releases
On October 8, 2021 the NYS Workers’ Compensation Board issued a bulletin in regards to Section 32 Agreements: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/NYWCB/bulletins/2f633a4. The main points of the Board’s announcement are as follows: The Board will disapprove a Section 32 Agreement if it becomes aware that as a condition of entering into the Section 32 Agreement, the parties entered… Read More »
Workers’ Compensation & General Liability: The Power of an Integrative Litigation Approach
New York’s Second Department recently issued a decision, Lennon v 56th & Park (NY) Owner, LLC, regarding collateral estoppel in workers’ compensation and personal injury suits. This decision illustrates the importance of a unified workers’ compensation and general liability defense. The Second Department held that a plaintiff’s general liability claim may be barred by the… Read More »
Our Loss Transfer Department Passes $2 Million in Client Recoveries in 2021
Jones Jones LLC is an industry leader in identifying and securing mitigation opportunities for carriers, TPAs, and self-insured employers. Loss transfer is a perfect example of how the winning litigation strategies utilized by our attorneys will bring you and your team the very best savings available for your claims. Just in the first half of… Read More »