by Melissa Day | Jul 20, 2013 | NYS Workers Compensation
In a lengthy decision handed down by a divided court on July 18, 2013, the Third Department held that medical treatment which is not specifically included in the MTG is presumptively unnecessary and it is Claimant’s burden to overcome this presumption by proving...
by Melissa Day | Jul 13, 2013 | NYS Workers Compensation
It used to be nearly impossible to reopen a claim based on a defense of labor market attachment when a unemployed claimant had been classified with having a Permanent Partial Disability and entitled to ongoing benefits. Although there are still challenges in getting...