Court Clarifies Regulatory Requirements for Workers Receiving Continuing Benefits

A New York appellate court ruled that when a worker is receiving continuing benefits at a temporary rate, the Workers’ Compensation Board’s regulations do not mandate that a hearing be held within 20 days, and they do not provide for the worker’s benefits to be reduced or suspended after 20 days. Case: Matter of Juncal v. Maspeth Remodeling Co., No. CV-23-2242, 05/29/2025, published. Facts and procedural history: Miguel Juncal worked for Maspeth Remodeling Co. He established a workers’ compensation claim for injuries from a fall at work in November 2021...