N.Y. court reinforces workers’ comp. law dictating claims payments
The New York Court of Appeals ruled against insurers in six separate cases Nov. 15 by upholding a law requiring private insurers to deposit payments for some workers compensation benefits into state trust funds.
The 6-0 ruling applies to six cases involving workers who were injured before the law, the New York Workers Compensation Reform Bill, was enacted in 2007, according to Reuters.
In the leading case, Randy Raynor hurt his back while working for Landmark Chrysler in December 2004.