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NY Claimant Wins COVID-19 Claim Without Aid of Presumption of Compensability

The Workcomp Writer

The evidence indicated that, prior to the shutdown, there was no requirement that employees wear personal protective equipment and the employer’s break room continued to be utilized with multiple people in the room at any given time. Claimant’s Physician Ties COVID-19 to Workplace; IME Physician Disagrees.

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Are Workers’ Compensation benefits protected against the rising cost of living?

Workers' Compensation Perspectives

To forestall this eventuality, the majority of North American workers’ compensation jurisdictions adjust periodic payments (sometimes called workers’ compensation pensions or permanent disability payments) to account for increases in the cost of living. per cent beginning on January 1. This tends to smooth out seasonal variations.