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Increase to Minimum Weekly Benefits
On September 6, 2023, Governor Hochul signed S01151-A/A02034A into law. The Bill takes immediate effect. The new law addresses the minimum amount awarded to claimants on a weekly basis. Since 2013, the minimum rate for claimants receiving weekly...
New Medical Treatment Guidelines Effective May 2, 2022
The WCB has published new Medical Treatment Guidelines for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Acute Stress Disorder and Work-Related Depression and Depressive Disorders. These Guidelines include maximum duration limits for behavioral and...
Schedule Loss of Use Rules Revised by Court of Appeals
Workers’ Compensation Law § 15 (3) provides a schedule of permanent disability applicable to limbs, including arms and legs. Arms and legs are unique because each of those limbs has two constituent joints. Arm schedules are awarded for permanent...
