Workers’ compensation is widely underestimated in its complexity. In fact, at the foundation of the law is not a lawsuit as many believe, but rather an administrative, no fault claims process. Its importance lies in that it remains an employees’ exclusive remedy against an employer for indemnity and medical benefits resulting from a work-related injury.

This CLE course will explain New York Workers’ Compensation Law and the different case types, client management styles and an evaluation of how to determine which cases are worthwhile in order to operate a successful, boutique practice, something thought to be impossible. The course will include practical strategies and defense and delay tactics practiced by the Carrier and how to best handle them and how proactively manage your clients’ expectations as well as your own.