New York Workers' Compensation Law: 2016 Edition

THE MOST PRACTICAL, up-to-date and easy-to-understand guide to workers' compensation claims in New York. This book is designed for employers, attorneys, claim adjusters, physicians, self-insured employers and vocational rehabilitation workers. This guide is written in plain English by a New York State attorney and provides a detailed analysis of relevant statutes and regulations; a complete recap of recent court decisions including 2016 & 2017 cases; and a full description of current practice. New in this 2018 edition:* Updates to all rates and benefits sections with 2017-2018 rates.* Updates to reflect statutory changes from the wide-ranging April 2017 reform.* New Chapter on the World Trade Center Health Fund (Chp. 20).* Information on new 45 day hearing request (Chp. 1).* New discussion of proposed Schedule Loss of Use Impairment Guidelines (Chp. 14).* Practical advice on using social media as a tool to combat fraud (Chp. 2).* Case law updates including May 2017 Board Panel decision finding that Medical Treatment Guidelines Apply to out-of-state providers (Chp. 8).Includes a summary of the 2014 Medical Treatment Guidelines and the 2012 New York State Guidelines for Determining Permanent Impairment. Up-to-date chapters on the Medicare Secondary Payer Act and MMSEA, OSHA regulations, and HIPAA considerations are also included. [Revision date: October 24, 2017]