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By: Leonardo Lampret, Associate Attorney The first 30 days of a workers’ compensation claim are often the most critical period and can be the difference between a well-managed claim and one that spirals into unnecessary cost and litigation. This early window often...
By: Leonardo Lampret, Associate Attorney If you’ve ever dealt with Form C-8.1B — or Notice of Objection to a Payment of a Bill for Treatment Provided — you already know it can feel like one of the most tedious parts of the claims process. Many carriers, employers, and...
By: Leonardo Lampret, Associate Attorney Beginning in December 2024, the Workers’ Compensation Board introduced a new procedure aimed at expediting decisionson additional sites of injury and consequential injuries. This procedural change significantly alters how...
Passionate about advocacy and justice, Leonardo Lampret brings an international perspective and a deep commitment to clients in his role as an Associate Attorney here at LOMAD. Before earning his LL.M. from Northwestern Pritzker School of Law in Chicago—where he...
By: Leonardo Lampret, Associate Attorney Workers’ Compensation Law § 35(3) offers claimants with a loss of wage-earning capacity (LWEC) greater than 75% the opportunity to request reclassification to permanent total disability (PTD) or total industrial disability due...
By: Leonardo Lampret, Associate Attorney In New York Workers’ Compensation law, the question of whether a Schedule Loss of Use (SLU) award can be apportioned to a prior non-work-related injury is complex and context-dependent. Traditionally, the general rule is that...
LOMAD's featured attorney for June 2025 is none other than our resident enigma, Andrew P. Gould. Our LOMADtv fans know him to be quite the accomplished actor, but our team knows him to be an exemplary workers' compensation defense attorney! (and, as of May 16th, a...
By: Leonardo Lampret, Associate Attorney When the New York Workers’ Compensation Board’s Medical Director’s Office (MDO) approves a request for medical treatment or medication, the approval is almost always limited to medical necessity. This often leads to confusion...
For the month of May 2025, our featured attorney is none other than Melanie A. Daly. Melanie wears many hats at our firm, supporting our team and our clients with her superior claims defenses and contributing to several of our firm's marketing initiatives. She is a...
By: Leonardo Lampret, Associate Attorney In New York Workers' Compensation law, Prima Facie Medical Evidence (PFME) is the threshold requirement to proceed with the claimant’s workers’ compensation claim. PFME is defined as a medical report referencing an injury,...
By: Leonardo Lampret, Associate Attorney The first 30 days of a workers’ compensation claim are often the most critical period and can be the difference between a well-managed claim and one that spirals into unnecessary cost and litigation. This early window often...
By: Leonardo Lampret, Associate Attorney If you’ve ever dealt with Form C-8.1B — or Notice of Objection to a Payment of a Bill for Treatment Provided — you already know it can feel like one of the most tedious parts of the claims process. Many carriers, employers, and...
By: Leonardo Lampret, Associate Attorney Beginning in December 2024, the Workers’ Compensation Board introduced a new procedure aimed at expediting decisionson additional sites of injury and consequential injuries. This procedural change significantly alters how...
Passionate about advocacy and justice, Leonardo Lampret brings an international perspective and a deep commitment to clients in his role as an Associate Attorney here at LOMAD. Before earning his LL.M. from Northwestern Pritzker School of Law in Chicago—where he...