NY Workers Compensation Task Force Regulations Expected this Friday
Pursuant to the directive of Governor Spitzer in his 3/13/07 letter accompanying the new Workers' Compensation Reform Law, the Superintendent of Insurance will publish proposed new regulations to speed the resolution of disputed claims this Friday, June 1st.
As you know, Workers' Compensation Alliance Co-Chair, John Sciortino, Esq., attended the task force meetings involving the so called "Rocket Docket" Task Force. Although neither John nor the Workers' Compensation Alliance will be privy to the final proposed regulations until they are released this Friday, we are hopeful that the WCA's thoughtful advocacy on behalf of injured workers at these meetings will have a positive impact on the final regulations written by aides to the Governor.
They will then be sent to the Workers' Compensation Board for consideration. Hopefully, a new Workers' Compensation Board Chair will be named soon to clarify growing confusion over the new law's implementation. Currently, injured workers are in limbo.
We will publish the regulations on this site as soon as they are released this Friday. Please feel free to share your thoughts on the proposals by posting your comments on this site after publication.