by Melissa Day | May 24, 2021 | Firm News, MAD News, NYS Workers Compensation
In a contentious hearing, LOMAD prevailed proving that a claimant voluntarily retired, effectively removing herself from the labor market and the claimant’s subsequent part-time job did not support any claim for reduced earnings. The claimant, who worked at a...
by Melissa Day | May 17, 2021 | Firm News, I'm MAD, NYS Workers Compensation
This was a controverted claim for chemical exposure for an accident which occurred in 2019. The claimant was working as a bus driver and alleged that she was exposed to fuel additives somehow coming out of the heating vents, and that she has been subject to repeat...
by Melissa Day | May 10, 2021 | Firm News, MAD News, NYS Workers Compensation
Workers’ Compensation Law § 18 provides that the claimant must give written notice of an injury to his employer within 30 days of the accident. However, the statute further provides that the failure to give timely written notice may be excused by the Board if it finds...
by Melissa Day | May 3, 2021 | Firm News, MAD News, NYS Workers Compensation
In the case of Patrick Feeney, WCB G2489270, we recently had a victory in front of Judge Snyder Haas on the issue of causal relationship of the claimant’s left shoulder and elbow injuries. This is an established claim per an Amended Proposed Conciliation Decision for...
by Melissa Day | Apr 26, 2021 | Firm News, MAD News, NYS Workers Compensation
When we talk about surveillance, we’re usually talking about investigators staking out a claimant, taking videos, trying to catch them doing something outside their restrictions. It’s an incredibly useful and important tool in our arsenal, especially when it comes to...
by Melissa Day | Apr 19, 2021 | Firm News, I'm MAD, NYS Workers Compensation
We got a win disallowing a right shoulder claim in a 01/18/2020 established claim for the upper back and neck. The claimant’s C-3, filed approximately 3 weeks later, listed the right shoulder as a claimed injury. The right shoulder MRI showed bursitis and a partial...
by Melissa Day | Apr 12, 2021 | Firm News, MAD News, NYS Workers Compensation
We recently handled a claim in which we were attempting to get a finding of 50% degree of disability with regard to temporary rates in the record. Our IME had given an opinion of 50% based on her examination, but the treating physician had consistently opined 100%....
by Melissa Day | Apr 5, 2021 | Firm News, MAD News, NYS Workers Compensation
The claim was established for occupational disease to the bilateral hands and ankles and the claimant, a landscaper, was ultimately awarded a loss of use of 15% for the hands and 10% for the ankles. In an attempt to invoke Section 44 apportionment, the carrier on...
by Melissa Day | Mar 15, 2021 | Firm News, MAD News, NYS Workers Compensation
As we approach the one-year anniversary of the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, many employers still require their employees to work from home. However, most employers likely do not realize the implications this responsible decision can have on potential workers’...
by Melissa Day | Mar 8, 2021 | Firm News, I'm MAD, NYS Workers Compensation
Listening to the news earlier today, I heard a talking-head explain she was a member of a law firm which she also described as a “Think Tank.” Now, this lawyer’s firm had strong political ties as well as, I’m sure, a practice focused on cases with political import. ...
