Proposed Forms New York Workers' Compensation - Public Comment period

In an effort to implement the recently enacted changes to New York Workers' Compensation Law, the Workers' Compensation Board has attempted to revamp and modify the basic claims forms necessary for filing a workers' compensation claim (the C-2 Employer Notice of Accident; C-3 Injured Workers' Notification of Accident; C-4 Doctors Report of Injured Worker). These changes will have far reaching consequences. It is strongly suggested that everyone affected by the Workers' Compensation Law (injured workers; employers; attorneys; doctors; insurance company workers) review these documents and make comments during the public comment period which ends January 25, 2008. These forms can be seen and commented upon only on the New York State Workers' Compensation Board Website www.wcb.state.ny.us. Please take time and look and comment, it is so important!