MCV Law News and Insights

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  The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)

  Posted at: 11/1/2013 2:11 PM

  With enrollment now open, I have been asked why the New York State site https://nystateofhealth.ny.gov/ requests information about Workers’ Compensation claims. While the ACA is new law, the principle that Workers’ Compensation is the primary payer is not

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  Independent Doctor Medical Exams - Workers' Compensation

  Posted at: 9/23/2013 1:55 PM

  I am often asked my thoughts on independent medical exams. I question how any doctor can be considered “independent,” so it is necessary to discern what independent means. Independence is most often defined as being free from outside control and, in the

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  Reduced Retirement Benefits and Social Security Disability

  Posted at: 9/12/2013 1:52 PM

  Recently I spoke with an individual who had opted to take their reduced old age benefit upon turning 62. Subsequently, this person developed a debilitating condition that prevented them from working. The question was can the individual now apply for

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  Did you know that you are not allowed to file a personal injury claim against a City or a School District unless you first serve a notice of claim?

  Posted at: 9/4/2013 1:48 PM

  Before you can file a personal injury claim against a public corporation, you must first serve a notice of claim. A public corporation includes, among other entities, a City, County, Town, Village, Fire District, and School District. A notice of claim must ordinarily be served within 90 days after

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  Considering a Section 32 Settlement?

  Posted at: 9/4/2013 1:45 PM

  The biggest decision you will have to make in your case is whether or not to accept a section 32 settlement, which usually means a one-time lump-sum payment, as opposed to ongoing weekly payments. Typically, a Section 32 agreement will end both the carrier’s obligation to make

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