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The Workers’ Compensation Board Ruled Against You—Now What?
You got hurt on the job and it seemed like an open and shut case—then the workers’ compensation board ruled against you. Now what do you do? What are your options?
If you receive a decision that seems inconsistent with the facts, that you feel is unjustified, there are a number of different levels of appeal:
- The first level of appeal—File a written appeal with the commissioners of the workers’ compensation board. Set forth the reasons, legally and factually, why you believe the workers’ compensation judge was wrong. You must file this appeal within 30 days of the date of the written notice of the denial of your initial claim. That date will be stamped at the bottom of your notice.
- The next level of appeal—If you’ve submitted a written petition to the commissioners and disagree with their ruling, you can ask for a full board review of your claim, where all the commissioners will review your claim. At the same time, you can file an appeal with the appellate division of the State of New York for the 3rd Department, a court system that oversees the workers’ compensation board
The New York Workers’ Compensation Board ruled against you—now what?
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