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Symptom Magnification in SLU Claims
It is well known to Workers’ Compensation Defense Counsel that symptom magnification occurs frequently in Schedule Loss of Use claims. Major examination range of motion discrepancies are frequent. When an attending physician or Independent Medical...
Maximum Weekly Benefit Rate Effective July 1, 2025
Effective July 1, 2025, the maximum weekly benefit increased by 4.4% to $1,222.42. The maximum rate is revised annually based on the NYS Average Weekly Wage for the previous year. The NYS Labor Department reports the prior year NYS AWW at the end...
Changes to Schedule Loss of Use (SLU) / EC-81.7 Process
Effective September 30, 2022, the Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) is implementing a new process for a schedule loss of use (SLU) as well as changes to the related EC-81.7 form. An SLU is a cash benefit that pays injured workers for the loss of...
