SWCB Revises Case-Access Form

The New York State Workers' Compensation Board (SWCB) has revised Form OC-110AORD, which allows entities not considered parties of interest to obtain information on an injured worker's claim.SWCB said Section 110 of the New York Workers' Compensation Law limits access to information contained in injured workers' files.The law limits access to the claimant, an attorney or other licensed representative, an employer, or an insurance carrier and its agents.Other individuals or entities can obtain access to a claimant's file by doing one of the following:Securing written permiss...