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Wife Can’t Link Husband’s COVID Death to Workplace
Wife Can’t Link Husband’s COVID Death to Workplace

New York, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) – Many states, including New York, created a specific standard for determining whether an individual infected by COVID-19 can tie that injury to their employment.As one case shows, it’s not enough […]
IME Status Renders N.Y. Doctor’s Testimony, Reports Inadmissible
IME Status Renders N.Y. Doctor’s Testimony, Reports Inadmissible

New York, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) -- How much does medical treatment have to look like an independent medical examination to officially count as an IME? In Feldman v. New York City Transit Authority, 2023 WL 3099529 […]
N.Y. Construction Worker’s ‘Incredible’ Tale of Falling Concrete Turns Petition to Dust
N.Y. Construction Worker’s ‘Incredible’ Tale of Falling Concrete Turns Petition to Dust

Woodside, NY (WorkersCompensation.com). It pays to take photographs in the aftermath of an employee’s injury. The photos could ultimately tell a more convincing story than the employee’s own words when it comes to the severity […]
Parking Complex Manager Dies after NYC Garage Collapses
Parking Complex Manager Dies after NYC Garage Collapses

New York, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) – The manager of a Manhattan parking complex is dead after the four story building collapsed Monday, crushing him and injuring six others. Officials said the garage likely collapsed due to […]