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Major Win Alert: Jones Jones Secures Reversal of OD Claim- Saving over $300K for Self-Insured Client
Congratulations to Jones Jones partner, Samantha Sharpe for the complete reversal of an occupational disease claim in front of the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board. The claim was established for injuries to both hips, alleged to have been obtained through years of physically demanding work, including extensive walking, climbing, bending, lifting heavy equipment,… Read More »
NY Workers’ Comp Fact Sheet 2026
Jones Jones LLC knows that Workers’ Compensation claims can be complex. In an industry bogged down by forms, statutes, and filings, we aim for efficiency in all we do. To that end, we wanted to make sure that you, our clients, had access to the most up-to-date pertinent information regarding New York workers’ compensation. Are… Read More »
New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Fact Sheet 2026
Jones Jones LLC knows that workers’ compensation claims can be complex. In an industry bogged down by forms, statutes, and filings, we aim for efficiency in all we do. To that end, we wanted to make sure that you, our clients, had access to the most up-to-date pertinent information regarding New Jersey workers’ compensation. Are… Read More »
Major Win Alert: Jones Jones Secures Victory before the NYS Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Judicial Department
Congratulations to Stacee Vaikness and the Jones Jones team on a significant victory before the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Judicial Department, on behalf of a large public transportation entity. In this important appellate decision, the Third Department affirmed the denial of a workers’ compensation claim involving alleged psychological injuries… Read More »
New York State Workers’ Comp: Payroll Reporting and Compliance Guide
As part of Jones Jones LLC’s continued effort to provide practical resources and proactive guidance, we’ve put together a quick reference guide on payroll reporting and Average Weekly Wage (AWW) issues in New York workers’ compensation claims. The guide is intended to serve as an easy reference point for common C-240 payroll reporting issues,… Read More »
Changes to New York Workers’ Compensation Law Section 21-a
Trusted Clients, We are writing to inform you of a recent legislative change that will be posted to the State Register and open for comment soon. As part of her 2025 State of the State proposals and in response to community feedback, Governor Kathy Hochul signed an amendment to Workers’ Compensation Law Section 21-a. This… Read More »
Major Win Alert: Jones Jones Secures Lifetime Disqualification and Penalties in Fraudulent Workers’ Compensation Claim
Congratulations to Jones Jones Associate Sarah Vulcano on the successful disqualification of a workers’ compensation claim on behalf of an insurance carrier client in front of the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board. In this case, the claim was initially established for injuries to the low back, left shoulder, and right ankle for an… Read More »
Major Win Alert: Jones Jones Saves Carrier More Than $84,000 in SLU Appeal
Congratulations to the Jones Jones team on the successful appeal of a workplace injury claim resulting in more than $84,559 in savings for a carrier client in front of the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board. The claimant filed a workplace injury claim for a left foot injury they said was the result of… Read More »
Major Win Alert: Jones Jones Disallows Claim on Behalf of Construction Company
Congratulations to Jones Jones Partner Stacee Vaikness on the successful disallowance of a workers’ compensation claim on behalf of a construction client in front of the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board. In this case, the claimant filed a workplace injury claim for alleged repetitive motion injuries to the right elbow, bilateral hips and… Read More »
Client Alert! Proposed NY WC Deposition Changes: Impact and Our Guidance
Dear Client, On Jan. 21, 2026, the New York Workers’ Compensation Board (The Board) issued proposed changes to its regulations governing medical depositions. These proposed changes are currently open for public comment at regulations@wcb.ny.gov through March 22, 2026. While many of the proposed changes formalize existing practice, several provisions will meaningfully impact litigation strategy, evidentiary expectations and… Read More »