The Court of Appeals of New York, construing N.Y. Workers’ Comp. Law § 15(4)(d), which generally limits recovery by a claimant’s estate to an amount not exceeding reasonable funeral expenses...
NY High Court Says Claimant’s Estate Due Only Portion of Posthumous SLU Award NY High Court Says Claimant’s Estate Due Only Portion of Posthumous SLU AwardIn New York, where an injured employee dies without leaving a surviving spouse, child under 18 years old or dependent, only that portion of the employee's schedule loss of use...
NY Worker’s Estate Entitled Only to Portion of Posthumous Schedule Loss of Use Award NY Worker’s Estate Entitled Only to Portion of Posthumous Schedule Loss of Use Award