Proposed New York State Bill Proposes Sweeping Changes to NYS Workers’ Compensation System

Assemblyman Harry Bronson and State Senator Jessica Ramos have recently introduced Bill A7045 to the NYS Assembly and Senate that proposes sweeping changes to the NYS Workers’ Compensation System. As discussed below, if the bill were to be passed in its present form, it will have an impact on not only injured worker’s rights to potentially pursue a claim against their employer following a work-related injury, but also on how the workers’ compensation claim is handled throughout its duration.

Perhaps one of the most sweeping …

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