New York S08441 allows injured employees or their legal representatives to claim workers' compensation or sue for damages if the commissioner of.

New York S08441 amends the workers' compensation law to allow injured employees or their legal representatives to claim workers' compensation or maintain an action in court for damages if the commissioner of labor fails to act within 120 days on a complaint for certain violations. This applies to jockeys, apprentice jockeys, exercise persons, and employees of licensed trainers or owners in the racing industry. The bill also provides that certain defenses, such as contributory negligence, cannot be used in such cases. The act takes effect 90 days after it becomes law.

New York S08441 allows injured employees or their legal representatives to claim workers' compensation or sue for damages if the commissioner of.

New York S08441 amends the workers' compensation law to allow injured employees or their legal representatives to claim workers' compensation or maintain an action in court for damages if the commissioner of labor fails to act within 120 days on a complaint for certain violations. This applies to jockeys, apprentice jockeys, exercise persons, and employees of licensed trainers or owners in the racing industry. The bill also provides that certain defenses, such as contributory negligence, cannot be used in such cases. The act takes effect 90 days after it becomes law.