Two Years Later, Plan to Use Law Students in Medical Claims Still Waiting to Launch

Almost two years after the New York Workers' Compensation Board approved rules to allow law students and interns to represent injured workers in medical-only claims, the program has gone nowhere, leaving many workers to represent themselves. The board has not given up on the idea, though, and hopes to launch “comp clinics” with law schools next year. “We are also exploring other potential approaches to filling this need, such as tapping into retired workers’ compensation attorneys who may be interested in pro bono work,” said board spokeswoman Melissa Stewar...