Worker's Compensation Top New York News Stories Top New York Workers', Workman's, Workmen's Compensation News Stories en-us Sun, 07 Sep 2008 05:30:04 News Law Workers' Compensation Workman's Compensation Workmen's Compensation 60 General Contractor Not Entitled to Indemnification Against Claim http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=8c39e921452078c7ae03b08f9144a047k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=8c39e921452078c7ae03b08f9144a047k Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT A subcontractor is not required to indemnify a general contractor against a worker's Labor Law claims, an appellate court ruled. Three Doctors Lose Authorization to Treat Work Comp Patients http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=62a96774ce2e886bddf5553e93afd864w http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=62a96774ce2e886bddf5553e93afd864w Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT Three doctors have lost their authorizations to treat workers' compensation patients or to conduct independent medical exams. Allstate Sues N.Y. Doctor for Alleged Billing Fraud http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=aa08957b6c05b296ea806f98ef9ce921j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=aa08957b6c05b296ea806f98ef9ce921j Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT Allstate filed a lawsuit seeking $1.5 million in damages from a doctor who is accused of fraudulent billing. Director of Excess Line to Speak at PIWA Anniversary Celebration http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=273258b0cc389100bfb0aeacc73d67b8w http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=273258b0cc389100bfb0aeacc73d67b8w Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT Daniel F. Maher, executive director of Excess Line, will speak at the Professional Insurance Wholesalers Association's 30th anniversary dinner. Dinallo Approves Three Members for New NYCIRB Governing Board http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=ace770bfa74f0712a786acac6c7ade3am http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=ace770bfa74f0712a786acac6c7ade3am Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT Insurance Superintendent Eric Dinallo appointed labor and business representatives to the restructured state rating board. New York Comp Board Issues 1,000 Stop Work Orders http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=25af602a78a17703711fb1d704c2ed0cw http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=25af602a78a17703711fb1d704c2ed0cw Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT Comp Board has issued 1,000 stop work orders to state businesses. N.Y. Machine Operator Caught Gambling in Atlantic City http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=03be9e3ff52c055db466a1c0fbda4961m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=03be9e3ff52c055db466a1c0fbda4961m Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT State insurance fraud investigators charged a Brooklyn machine operator with comp fraud after he took a bus trip to Atlantic City. PIANY To Host Hudson Valley Regional Awareness Program http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=17d95144218845f69a9dd1696a2a4f7fw http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=17d95144218845f69a9dd1696a2a4f7fw Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The sixth annual event will include education sessions, a networking reception and a keynote address by PIANY's incoming president. Question Exists About Agent´s Special Employer Status http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=0918d0650fa9ec67159839a3fea3ec47k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=0918d0650fa9ec67159839a3fea3ec47k Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT An appellate court determined that a substantial question of fact existed about whether a building management agent is a worker's special employer. IIABNY Schedules ´Next Generation´ Conference http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=bcc904830f03714fb219fe248bb4074dm http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=bcc904830f03714fb219fe248bb4074dm Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT IIABNY's fall conference for 'Next Generation' agents and brokers will include a seminar on loss control for E & O policies. Former N.Y. Transit Workers Sue Bus and Diesel Engine Makers http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=56a82ff90598f8d49aaf9948f38548b4m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=56a82ff90598f8d49aaf9948f38548b4m Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT Thirteen former New York Transit former workers or their survivors have filed a trio of lawsuits alleging deadly particulates from diesel engines. N.Y. Announces Bond Reinsurance Deal http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=c0d809175ef46c16b33900e3463fd3bam http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=c0d809175ef46c16b33900e3463fd3bam Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT Insurance Superintendent Eric Dinallo has announced a deal between reinsurer MBIA and FGIC providing $184 billion in municipal bond reinsurance. New York Expecting Average 5% Rate Cut http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=be4f2c1a98615adff2df5fdf1d0bfa75m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=be4f2c1a98615adff2df5fdf1d0bfa75m Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT State regulators made a preliminary review of the state's first loss-cost multipliers and predicted rates will drop an estimated 5% on Oct. 1. Paterson Administration Looks at Revoking Regs http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=50de47e7e6b238ec218d5c57b7a7b7bdm http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=50de47e7e6b238ec218d5c57b7a7b7bdm Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The administration of Gov. David Paterson is reportedly drafting a plan that would empower top staffers to revoke controversial regulations. N.Y. Bar Owner Charged with Paying Workers off the Books http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=25007c67b79568afd6b1720ac77096fam http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=25007c67b79568afd6b1720ac77096fam Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT A Tompkins County bar owner has been charged with paying five employees off the books. N.Y. Maintenance Worker Charged with Comp Fraud http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=544dc5d181d391e5633351271a1c0997m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=544dc5d181d391e5633351271a1c0997m Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT A maintenance man has been accused of collecting more than $20,000 in work comp benefits while continuing to work. Postal Worker Pleads to Work Comp Fraud in N.Y. http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=ba9ed5131a5d4de2025694bea1adcc57m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=ba9ed5131a5d4de2025694bea1adcc57m Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT A U.S. Postal Service worker discovered working as a home health care nurse while receiving federal work comp has pleaded guilty. N.Y. Waitress Charged with Selling Her Pain Meds http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=a097efdd0af9513f1f5045e463317f2em http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=a097efdd0af9513f1f5045e463317f2em Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT An Ontario County waitress has been arrested for selling pain medication she received through work comp. Agents´ Liability Opens New Chapter in N.Y. Trust Debate http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=19a5a17c405870c522c827b971424bbem http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=19a5a17c405870c522c827b971424bbem Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT Questions of future agents' liability have entered the complex debate over group self-insured trusts based on the SWCB's definition of 'insolvency.' ´Pay-As-You-Go´ PIANY Plan Focused on Small Business http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=2d1b474b5b12441350ff059a5edb4d37m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=2d1b474b5b12441350ff059a5edb4d37m Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The 'pay-as-you-go' workers' compensation plan PIANY is offering is focused on small businesses that may be flooding the market in the state.