NY Governor Signs Legislation Allowing New Yorkers to Apply for Workers’ Compensation for Extraordinary Work-Related Stress
New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed new legislation allowing any New York worker to file for workers’ compensation for specific types of mental injury connected to extraordinary work-related stress. Bill S.6635/A.5745 expands an existing law enacted in 2017 which allowed for only first responders facing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to file for such benefits…. Read More »
Major Win Alert: Jones Jones Associate Secures Disallowment in Assault Case
Jones Jones LLC congratulates Associate Kevin Moy and his team for successfully arguing before the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board that a controverted assault claim should be disallowed. In this 2023 case, the claimant alleged they were assaulted by their supervisor and injured their left shoulder. The claimant denied prior injuries, but received… Read More »
Major Win Alert: Jones Jones Associate Completes Successful Controverted Construction Case
Please join Jones Jones in congratulating Associate Kevin Moy and his team on their successful effort to disallow a controverted construction claim before the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board. In this case the claimant alleged they were working as a carpenter for the client’s insured when they injured their neck, back, right shoulder… Read More »
Major Win Alert: Jones Jones Associate and Team Complete Successful Appeal
Please join us in congratulating Jones Jones LLC Associate Kevin Moy and his team on completing a successful appeal before the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board. The claimant in this construction case incurred an injury to their left elbow in 2012 while pulling a heavy pipe. In 2022, the claimant was examined by… Read More »
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