Workers Compensation Board

We vigorously enforce the state workers compensation laws to protect injured workers and ensure fairness among New York State businesses.

Specific core services include:

• Conducting hearings to ensure injured workers are provided benefits they are entitled;
• Providing an appeals process to resolve disputes;
• Monitoring businesses to ensure they have acceptable coverage;
• Monitoring carrier and Third Party Administrator performance;
• Investigating complaints and medical provider issues;
• Establishing medical treatment guidelines in certain areas to support physicians and the medical community in their efforts to treat patients.
• Providing educational outreach to stakeholders on their responsibilities as well as to workers who may need assistance navigating the workers compensation system.