Nys Workers Compensation Law Section 11
The liability of an employer prescribed by the last preceding section shall be exclusive and in place of any other liability whatsoever to such employee his or her personal representatives spouse parents dependents distributees or any person.
Nys workers compensation law section 11. Amendment of section 317 20 provide assistance with inactive but not insolvent group self insured trusts to purchase alps to wind down liabilities workers compensation board addition of part 323 of 12 nycrr medical provider authorization workers compensation board amendment of 12 nycrr part 324 and section 325 1 4. Workers compensation law 11 is a statute designed to protect an employer s exposure when an employee is injured on the job. New york requires most employers to carry workers comp insurance coverage including most employers of domestic and agricultural workers. Facebook twitter email 1.
Nys workers compensation board announces new appointments to medical director s office new york workers compensation board adds free android app for virtual hearings learn how the nys workers compensation board is better for workers better for business. The laws of new york. Section 10 liability for compensation. Chairman means the chairman of the workmen s compensation board of the state of new york.
State fund means the state insurance fund created under article six of this chapter. The liability under this chapter of the new york jockey injury compensation fund inc. The grave injury section of this statute has a narrow definition that courts have strictly adhered to. Employee means a person engaged in the service of an employer in any employment.
The workers compensation bar on civil exposure. Created under section two hundred twenty one of the racing pari mutuel wagering and breeding law shall be limited to the provision of workers compensation coverage to jockeys apprentice jockeys exercise persons and at the election of the new york jockey. The wcl prevents an injured worker from suing his employer for his work related injury except in cases where the worker. Workers compensation wkc share.
The laws of new york. Every employer subject to this chapter shall in accordance with this chapter except as otherwise provided in section twenty five a hereof secure. Consolidated laws of new york. Section 11 alternative remedy.
Workers compensation security fund. Facebook twitter email. When representing the employer pay close attention to the medical records and deposition testimony. Claims for mental injuries are rarely compensable but so long as a physical.
Additionally congress allotted special funds to provide for workers comp benefits to volunteers who assisted with the world trade center rescue recovery and clean up effort. In new york an employer s liability for a work related injury is generally limited to payment of wage loss indemnity and medical benefits under the workers compensation law wcl.