MCV Law News and Insights

  • New Legislation to Help those with Work-Related Psychological Conditions

    New Legislation to Help those with Work-Related Psychological Conditions

    Posted at: 12/16/2024 10:18 AM

    In one of our most recent blogs, MCV Law Workers’ Compensation attorney Grace Salerno provided a detailed summary of the current situations in which Workers’ Compensation covers mental health care in New York State. Since then, a major development in this area of the Workers’ Compensation Law has taken place. Governor Hochul recently signed a Bill sponsored by State Senator Jessica Ramos and Assemblymember Karines Reyes, which eliminates the requirement for the stress to be a result of a work

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  • Workers' Comp claimant

    WCRI Releases Study on the Impact of Attorney Representation on Workers’ Compensation Payments

    Posted at: 12/4/2024 2:36 PM

    In one of our most recent blogs, MCV Law’s John Iaconis covered several of the biggest advantages injured and sick workers can give themselves by securing legal representation to guide and protect them during their pursuit of Workers’ Compensation benefits. As an injured or sick worker, it can prove extremely helpful to have your own lawyer available to make legal arguments in front of an Administrative Law Judge, advise you of deadlines, identify and correct payment issues, inform you of your

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  • Mental Health Care and NY Workers' Compensation

    Is Mental Health Care Covered by Workers' Compensation?

    Posted at: 12/4/2024 11:20 AM

    More than 1 in 5 Americans, or 50 million people, live with a mental illness and at least 46% of Americans will meet the criteria for a mental health condition at some point in their lives. In New York State, depending on the circumstances, an injured worker’s mental health condition may be compensable as either a direct or consequential result of a workplace accident or injury. Successfully proving this, however, often requires the expertise of a skilled workers’ compensation attorney. “Exce

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  • Good Cause Evictions Under Consideration in Syracuse

    Good Cause Evictions Under Consideration in Syracuse

    Posted at: 11/12/2024 11:57 AM

    The Syracuse Common Council is considering adopting Good Cause Evictions and are requesting input from the community.  You can be assured that tenants are going to have a number of organizations and entities providing comments on their behalf.  The Common Council has indicated that it wants many different viewpoints, so now is the time to make your opinion heard.  Do not sit there and wish you had done something after they have acted.  Make your opinion known before there is a law or rule affe

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  • NY Workers' Compensation for Home Health Aides

    New York Workers' Compensation for Home Health Aides

    Posted at: 11/8/2024 3:15 PM

    Work-Related Injuries Experienced by Home Health Aides The majority of people receiving home health care in the United States are over the age of 65. The U.S. Census Bureau projects that the number of Americans over 65 will increase from 54 million to 95 million by the year 2060. With our aging population growing, the role of home health aides will likely become both more common, and more important as each year passes. Home health aides provide vital, basic medical and non-medical services f

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