Jason Lewis

The New York Workers’ Compensation Board’s January 2026 proposed amendments to Sections 300.10, 301.1, and 301.3 may appear to be merely procedural, but they are not....more Matter of Pressimone v. New York City Housing Authority (5/1/25) - This case highlights the importance of issuing subpoenas and, when appropriate, requests for extensions in good faith for the deposition testimony of...more In New York State Workers’ Compensation, awards are given for permanent impairment to extremities known as schedule loss of use (SLU) awards. These SLU awards are calculated following examinations of the injured workers using...more On September 6, 2023, Governor Hochul signed new legislation (S1161-A/A2034-A) implementing a near doubling (initial 83.33% increase) of the state’s workers’ compensation minimum weekly benefits - marking a substantial change...more