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Body Creep: Are Your Claims at Risk?
Dear Valued Clients, Many of you have shared with us your continued challenges with body creep in the construction space. In response to this challenge, we are pleased to share the following information on mitigating body creep within the court system. What is Body Creep? Body creep is a phenomenon that occurs in workers’ compensation… Read More »
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 »
Major Win Alert: Jones Jones Secures Disallowance Ruling
Jones Jones extends a well-deserved congratulations to Jones Jones LLC Associate Michelle Nagesar and her team on succeeding in disallowing a recent case before the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board. In this case, a paramedic transporter alleged an injury to their knee after their ambulance was involved in a traffic accident. While the… Read More »
Jones Jones Hosts Successful Second Annual Attorney Summit to Discuss Timely Trends and Introduce New Practices
In February 2025 the Manhattan and New Jersey offices of Jones Jones LLC came together to host the firm’s second annual Attorney Summit. The entire Jones Jones legal team from both offices gathered to discuss growth for the firm, the state of the industry, expanding client services and future issues and trends in the space…. Read More »
Jones Jones Partner Finds Success for Retail Client with Out-of-the-Box Strategies
Jones Jones is pleased to share the success of Partner and Retail Practice Lead Yvie Cherenfant, who recently secured a series of favorable settlements for a retail client through innovative, unconventional strategies. When Yvie was introduced to the client in late 2024, she immediately took a hands-on approach, requesting a full list of open… Read More »
Jones Jones Expands New Jersey Team with Workers’ Comp Industry Veteran
Jones Jones LLC is pleased to announce the addition of James Koblin to the New Jersey team. James will join Supervising Partner Christine Diana and Operations Partner and fourth generation Jones family attorney Kristina Jones among others in the New Jersey office. “I met James in the Jersey City Workers’ Compensation Court during my… Read More »
New Practices Areas and Service Offerings
Dear Valued Clients, As many of you know, Jones Jones has litigated workers’ compensation cases in the aviation and retail spaces for years. We have successfully settled a number of cases and secured positive outcomes in others in both sectors. As these types of cases continue to manifest, we recognized a need for established practices… Read More »