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SBM saves self-insured county $18,000 by challenging errant application of “Special Consideration”
The 2018 New York Workers’ Compensation Guidelines for Determining Impairment includes "Special Considerations" applicable to schedule losses of use (SLU). Accurate assessment of SLU opinions requires knowing that a special consideration applies....
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...
