http://insideworkerscompny.com/blog New York State workers compensation by former commissioner Michael Berns Sun, 05 Sep 2010 04:51:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en NEWSWIRE September 3, 2010 (Friday): Weekly postings of news reports, press releases, legislative updates, and background stories of concern to those who participate in the State of New York Workers Compensation system: injured workers, carriers and employers, their attorneys, Board staff, and third party vendors. This page also posts 'insider' information ... http://insideworkerscompny.com/blog/?p=868 COURT DECISIONS Two Guest Commentaries ►"Don't Move the Buffalo Office"’ ►An Attorney’s Review of Managed Adjudication Path (MAP) PRIOR WEEK'S COMMENTARY ►Judge Hellerstein correct: Legal Fees for WTC Settlements Unreasonable ►The INSIDER's recommendations for the Board ►Stats on How Hearings Change Proposed Decisions or Why Hearing are ... http://insideworkerscompny.com/blog/?p=852 ▼ Posted Friday June 25, 2010 ▼ Held v NYS WCB June 17, 2010 NYS Appellate Division, 3rd Department, Motion Decision § 50(5) Assessments ORDERED that the the motion is granted, without costs, and without prejudice to a motion to vacate the stay in the event appellants-respondents do not file a record ... http://insideworkerscompny.com/blog/?p=851 Mandatory Full Board Review 420 E. 86th St./Carlton Mgmt Case- # 00253104 Date of Accident: 9/27/00 Employer: 420 E. 86th St./Carlton Mgmt Date of Filing of Decision : March 23, 2010 Claimant's Attorney: Sher, Herman & Bellone Carrier: Great American Insurance Co. ISSUE: Voluntary Withdrawal In a mandatory review, the Full Board ... http://insideworkerscompny.com/blog/?p=849 Mandatory Full Board Review United Cerebral Palsy Assoc Case- # 60800474 Date of Accident: 12/6/07 Employer: United Cerebral Palsy Assoc Date of Filing of Decision : 3/23/10 Claimant's Attorney: Jerry Whalen, Esq. Carrier: State Insurance Fund ISSUE: Out of and in the course of employment during lunch break A mandatory review, the Full ... http://insideworkerscompny.com/blog/?p=848 Mandatory Full Board Review Manhattan East Auto Case- # 00837141 Date of Accident: 8/1/08 Employer: Manhattan East Auto Date of Filing of Decision : 3/23/10 Claimant's Attorney: Kornfeld & Malloy Assoc Carrier: Travelers Casualty & Surely Co. ISSUE: Was there an accident In a mandatory review, the Full Board accepted the majority opinion, ... http://insideworkerscompny.com/blog/?p=847 Mandatory Full Board Review SAM Contracting Case- # 00749236 Date of Accident: 7/24/06 Employer: SAM Contracting Date of Filing of Decision : 5/6/10 Claimant's Attorney: Joseph Romano Carrier: State Insurance Fund ISSUE: Accident & Credibility Dissenting Board Member prevails at Full Board Review with prior Board Panel decision reversed in favor of the carrier. ... http://insideworkerscompny.com/blog/?p=846 Mandatory Full Board Review Igor Stiler, MD Case- # 00749236 Date of Accident: 3/21/03 Employer: Igor Stiler, MD Date of Filing of Decision : 7/8/10 Claimant's Attorney: Fogelgaren, Forman & Bergman Carrier: Utica Mutual Insurance ISSUE: WCL §114a - were the claimant's statements fraudulent? In a Mandatory review, the Full Board accepted (in favor of ... http://insideworkerscompny.com/blog/?p=832 Mandatory Full Board Review Rosner Construction Case- # 00754237 Date of Accident: 12/7/07 Employer: Rosner Construction Date of Filing of Decision : 5/6/10 Claimant's Attorney: Grey & Grey Carrier: State Insurance Fund ISSUE: whether the decedent's death due to mold constitutes a compensable accident or occupational disease In a mandatory review, the Full Board ... http://insideworkerscompny.com/blog/?p=845 Mandatory Full Board Review Protrans Services Inc Case- # 50803589 Date of Accident: 3/1/08 Employer: Protrans Services Inc Date of Filing of Decision : 05/06/10 Claimant's Attorney: Alex C. Dell Carrier: Business Council WC Mfg. Group ISSUE: Apportionment In a mandatory review, the Full Board accepted the majority opinion, ruling for the claimant, after ... http://insideworkerscompny.com/blog/?p=844