Claimants Can Now Opt for Direct Deposit of Benefits

Injured workers in New York will now have the option of receiving benefit payments through direct bank deposit after Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed Assembly Bill 7579 into law. The law that took effect when it was signed Wednesday requires payers give claimants the option of having benefits deposited directly into their bank accounts. Previous law left it to the insurer or employer to choose to provide direct deposit. The state Workers' Compensation Board is now charged with developing rules to administer the payment method and providing forms that workers can use to request direct deposit...