New York State at Forefront of Electronic Access

New York has announced a new pilot program that enables electronic access to important claims files from remote locations for attorneys and licensed representatives that work on behalf of claimants and insurers. The test program, called 'eCASE', is being conducted with the cooperation of the State Insurance Fund's Binghamton Office and a number of private sector law firms across the state. Board Chairman Robert R. Snashall said the plan is, 'the first step towards creating an electronic system that the Board believes will eventually be completely interactive.' It has bee...