WCB Posts Educational Info on COVID Claims

The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board on Wednesday launched a webinar series and webpage to help workers who believe they contracted COVID-19 at work, especially those suffering from so-called “long-haul” symptoms. “Those with a work-related injury or illness have two years from the date of becoming injured or ill to file a workers’ compensation claim, so the deadline is approaching for workers who contracted COVID-19 due to their employment in the early days of the pandemic,” the WCB said in a statement. “Filing a claim is important because ...