New York A08482 prohibits insurance carriers and employers from withholding benefits from injured workers based on claims that the workers have.

New York A08482 amends the workers' compensation law to ensure that benefits or compensation are not withheld, diminished, or conditioned upon an injured worker's demonstration of attachment to the labor market. This protection applies to all cases of permanent partial disability, regardless of the degree of impairment. The bill also establishes a presumption that medical services will continue for injured workers, shifting the burden of proof to the carrier, self-insured employer, or state insurance fund in any application to discontinue or suspend such services.

New York A08482 prohibits insurance carriers and employers from withholding benefits from injured workers based on claims that the workers have.

New York A08482 amends the workers' compensation law to ensure that benefits or compensation are not withheld, diminished, or conditioned upon an injured worker's demonstration of attachment to the labor market. This protection applies to all cases of permanent partial disability, regardless of the degree of impairment. The bill also establishes a presumption that medical services will continue for injured workers, shifting the burden of proof to the carrier, self-insured employer, or state insurance fund in any application to discontinue or suspend such services.