Workers Compensation Law
At Watson Bennett we help carriers, TPAs and self-insured employers who are looking to reduce their overall cost per claim by honestly analyzing the strengths of their positions, increasing their efficiency, and eliminating procedural missteps.
Unlike large workers’ compensation defense firms, we give our clients immediate personal service. We promptly review claims and make analysis of our client’s issues our highest priority. We partner with our clients to develop the most economical and expeditious plan for resolution of the individual claim as soon as the day of the injury.
We have a wealth of experience in workers’ compensation appellate practice including appearances before the Court of Appeals. Because of our unparalleled proficiency, we can economically advance policy issues in the appellate arena that may dramatically affect our clients’ bottom lines.
Additionally, one of our attorneys successfully argued for the dramatic change in apportionment of attorneys’ fees in effectuated Burns v. Varriale, 9 N.Y.3d 207 (2007). This expertise allows our clients to maximize their lien recovery or minimize their exposure for attorney’s fees in third-party actions.
We stay abreast of the Board’s and Court’s interpretation of the 2007 reforms as judges’ decisions make their way through the appellate process. Hence, our clients are on the cutting edge of how the Board and courts are implementing the statutory changes.
Finally, Watson Bennett is also uniquely qualified to address our client’s Special Funds’ issues as our staff includes the former Assistant Attorney for Special Funds Conservation Committee. Our experience provides our clients with a competitive advantage in light of the sunsetting of the Special Disability Fund and creation of WAMO (Waiver Agreement Management Office).
