top of page
G&G logo - NEW - RGB - shaded - REVERSED.png
AdobeStock_141023550.jpeg

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: WORKERS’ COMP

  • Sep 27, 2021
  • 1 min read

Every year, the Legislature considers dozens of bills to change the Workers’ Compensation Law that are proposed by business, labor, attorneys, health care providers, individuals, and others. Few of these bills receive serious consideration, and even fewer pass both houses of the Legislature and are sent to the Governor for signature (or veto).

This year, however, the Legislature passed four bills that affect the workers’ comp system. One bill would set standards for attorney fees, which would remove much of the state agency’s discretion and create clarity for injured workers about what their lawyer can be paid. Another bill would address the long delays that occur when an employer is uninsured by requiring the state’s Uninsured Employers Fund to take responsibility for a case within 10 days after a coverage issue arises. A third would prevent the state agency from refusing to consider appeals because of minor technical mistakes on its complicated forms, ensuring that cases are decided on their merits. The fourth would require the Board to translate all of its documents and forms into the 10 most commonly used languages in New York State and to provide a fuller range of interpretation and other services for workers who are not fluent in English.

All four bills are awaiting transmission to the Governor’s office, after which they will be signed or vetoed. Watch this space for updates!

Recent Posts

See All

BLOG POST

Grey & Grey, PLLC

Contact Us

Thanks for submitting!

Grey & Grey, PLLC is a law firm dedicated to the representation of workers who are injured on or off the job. We specialize in handling claims for Workers’ compensation, Social Security Disability, Disability Retirement, and Personal Injury.

Farmingdale Office

360 Main Street

Farmingdale, NY 11735

(516) 249-1342
Directions

Manhattan Office

111 Broadway Suite 809

New York, NY 10006

(212) 964-1342
Directions

Queens Office

118-35 Queens Boulevard Suite 1505

Forest Hills, NY 11375

(718) 268-5300
Directions

Suffolk Office

646 Main Street

Port Jefferson, NY 11777

(631) 249-1342
Directions

Westchester Office

203 East Post Road

White Plains, NY 10601

(914) 984-2292
Directions

Bronx Office

2932 Wilkinson Avenue, Room 503, Bronx, NY 10461

(718) 268-5300
Directions

Thanks for subscribing!

Terms & Conditions

Privacy Policy

Accessibility Statement

G&G logo - NEW - RGB - shaded.png

Disclaimer: Attorney Advertising.  The legal information presented on this site is not intended to offer any medical or legal advice. The content presented on this website is intended for educational purposes only. Visitors to this website should not substitute its content for the professional services of a legal or healthcare professional.  Reasonable attempts have been made to ensure the information presented on this website is accurate, and Grey & Grey cannot make express or implied representations or warranties about the completeness or accuracy of the contents of this website.  You should consult an attorney for advice regarding your individual situation.  Contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship.  Please do not send any confidential information to us until such time as an attorney-client relationship has been established. 

© 2025 by Grey & Grey, PLLC. All Rights Reserved. 

bottom of page