September 8, 2020
COVID-19 and New York State Workers' Compensation...a system built for workers' continues to disappoint them..."Employers and insurance companies are insisting employees, even those directly exposed to the virus, can’t prove they got sick at work."
September 4, 2020
The Workers' Compensation Board, created to ensure that injured workers' obtain the benefits they are entitled to, is not only filing an appeal of an award to the injured worker's family, but is also permitting the carrier to withhold benefits pending the Court of Appeals decision. Please go to the landing page at the top of this page, click the link and SEND A LETTER TO YOUR REPRESENTATIVES. It takes only a minute and is super easy!
August 7, 2020
PLEASE CLICK THE LINK and the let the Governor and your State representatives know!
August 4, 2020
Organizations in New York City have stepped in to help families with funeral costs and related matters in communities hit hard by the disease, but their money and resources are strained.
August 2, 2020
Spackenkill student's court case could set precedent in posthumous workers compensation.
July 29, 2020
As you know, it is our mission to ensure that workers in New York State have the protections they need and deserve in the event of a workplace injury. There are several bills in the New York State Legislature that will help make our mission a reality. We need your help letting Albany lawmakers know that they have to pay attention to these bills.