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Joe Sensale Comments on WCB Proposed Rule Change
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Joseph F. Sensale, Esq., will be featured in the 2018 edition of Top 100 Lawyers. Mr. Sensale is a partner of The Chase Sensale Law Group, L.L.P. and was admitted to the New York State Bar in 2001. With almost 20 years of distinguished legal experience, Mr. Sensale, with partner, Dennis R. Chase, Esq., concentrate their practice on matters pending before the New York Workers' Compensation Board, nationally, before the Social Security Administration, the New York State and Lo... Read more >>>
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Utica Mutual Names New CEO
Labor Law Claim due to Lack of Netting
Rough Ride Home
Reversal of the Dismissal Electrician's Claim
Personal Injury Claim Dismissed
Court Overturns Jury's Verdict
Calculating Wage-Loss Benefits
Hospital Workers Wash Hands Less After Long Hours
No Accidental Disability Benefits from Alleged Assault
No Accidental Disability Retirement for PO
Court Revives Carpenters Neglegence Action
Jones Act Based on Drowning
Assessment Rate to Drop 13.2% in 2015
Utica's Comp Costs Grow 61% in Four Years
No Summary Judgement for Barn Fall
Rural Attorney for Remote WCB Hearings
Court Revives Dock Builder's Claim
Commissioner Libous Files for Retirement
Labor Law Claim due to Fall from Ladder
Major League Soccer Referee Commits WC Fraud
Rochester Bakery Closes for Lack of WC Insurance
WCB Proposes Pass Through System
Village of Prospect may Dissolve
Contractor Banned from Buffalo
Murray's Chickens Fined for Health Violations
Residential Aide's Consequential Psyche Injury
17 New ASWCP Awardees
Payer Compliance Project Update
Mishap with Dumpster Not Compensable
Singh, MD Pays Restitution for Fraudulent Billing
No Claim Based on Danger posed by Assigned Task
No Civil Suit without Comp Claim
Extended Deadline for Truckers
New Phase of WCB Re-engineering
Court Revives Labor Law Suit
Fake Workers' Compensation Coverage Certificate
Call-A-Nurse
Medical Treatment Guideline Dispute
Marsh and McLennan Companies' Deputy General Counsel
2007 Reforms Led to Lower Medical Costs
WCB Bills Members of Failed Trust Funds
Medicare Denials Due to Previous Claims
Ice Manufacturer Cited for Safety
MagnaCare Manager Joins Association of Insurance Women Board
'Perimeter Warning System' does not Ward off Liability
Deadline Looms for Injured WTC Volunteers
Tower Failure Would be Largest Insurer Insolvency
Electrician Entitled to Summary Judgement
Bael Out Enterprises Bilks Employees
New Comp Pool for St. Lawrence County
Manhattan Sports Bar Shuts Down Without Insurance
Tower Business Partner Blames DFS for Failure
Court Reverses Summary Judgement on Construction Case
Employer Forfeited Challenge to Deposit
WCB Moving 200 Workers to Schenectady
City Entitled to Indemnification for Labor Law Claim
Medical Evidence Supports Awards
Chairwoman Libious Targeted for FBI Search
Changes in Subpoena Procedures
Worries about Conversion of Fee Schedule
Brooklyn Hospital Fined for being Unsafe
Inappropriate Summary Judgement
Labor Law Claim for Jump from Truck Bed
Corizon Health Inc Fined
WCB Delays Too Long
Acute Inpatient Hospital Care Rates
Failure to Provide Evidence of Work Search
Coke Plant Explosion leads to Violations
Dismissal of Widow's Labor Law Claim
Car Courier Injured by Heavy Coins
Labor Law Claim Should have been Dismissed
New Medical Fee Schedule in the Future
Fraudulant Contracting Business
Employer Or Alter Ego
Employer not Entitled to Summary Judgement
Construction Worker Suing Owner of House
Triple Trial Benefits Injured Worker
Gov Noncommittal on Reopening of WCB Sites
Riverhead Restaurant Facing WC Penalty
Quit Doesn't Mean Abandoned Labor Market
Abusive Boss Leads to PTS Claim
More WTC Workers Granted Benefits
Seeking Lower WC Rates Leads to Higher Ones
Judge Accused of WC Fraud
Death Benefits for Widow
WCB Proposes New Pain Guidelines
U.S. Demco of Brooklyn Fined
Climbing Shelving for Service
Benefits After Unsuccessful Murder-for-Hire
Benefits For Thrown Construction Worker
Four New Board Members For NYSIF
Carpenter Entitled to Summary Judgement
Art Model Pursues with Tort Suit
Cuomo tries to Control Opioid Use
Rims Opens Registration for ERM Conference
AmTrust Financial Services Acquires AM Best
Two Workers' Comp Doctors Suspended
Fighting for Non-Affiliated WTC Volunteers
Business Process Re-Engineering
Acupuncture Relying on Cuomo's Vote
AmTrust Acquires Comp Options Insurance Co
Residential vs Commercial Property
Tricks of the Carrier's Trade
Village of Prospect is Sinking
Replacing Skylight is not Routine
New Certificate of Insurance Bill
Extended Coverage For Corrections Officers
Cage Dancer Commits Comp Fraud
Benefits for Self-Directed WTC Volunteers
Self-Insurance Trust Concessions
Kay Waterproofing Corp has been Fined
Fraud within the U.S. Postal Service
100 Year Anniversary Conference for WCB
New Rules for Medical Treatment Guidelines
Pro-Worker Blog Sides with Certain Bills
Change of Venue Denied
Penalties Mount for Closed BBQ Joint
American Made Tires Is Noncompliant
Penalization For Consequential Injury
Carrier's Credit after Settlement Consent
Disabled Cook Caters to Town Park
Liquidating Frontier Insurance Company
Workers' Compensation Rate Discrepancies
Mechanic gets hit in Head with Fire Extinguisher
Manhattan Jewelry Maker Faces Large Fines
Gravy Train Is Stopped In Its Tracks
No Benefits for Falling over Roll of Paper
No Benefits for Guard's Fall from Desk
Which Contractor is to Blame?
Woman Runs Liquor Store While "Disabled"
No Summary Judgment For Special Employee
Workers' Comp Meds Sold To Longshoremen
Sudden Death on Job is Compensable
A Flipper Immune to Labor Law Liability?
No Disability Retirement from Collision
Public Citizen Pushes for New Safety Laws
Bar in Hell's Kitchen Violates Law
No Benefits For Injury In Dog-Pile
Sidewalk Fall was Not Compensable
Indemnity Claim Tossed Due to Timing
Reprieve for Home Health Care Businesses
Suggestions to Cuomo for Improving WCB
No WC Patients for NY Two Doctors
Truck Drivers Must be Classified
Refusal to Change Scaffold Law this Year
Reinstated Claim in Favor of Injured Worker
NHL Joins Battle Against Repeat Concussions
Rockstar Police Officer Guilty of Fraud
Congressman Denies His Own Employees WC
Emergency Rule On Assessments Extended
Raise Denied for Home Health Care Services
No More Paper for WCB
SourceHOV Loses their Place in WCB
Xerox Taking Over WCB Scanning Services
Injured Worker Turned Drug Distributer
WCB Raises Maximum Weekly Benefit Rate
Lawsuit Challenges WCB Late Penalties
No benefits for Bond Broker in 911 Attack
Lost Benefits Due to Volunteer Work
Former WCB Commissioner Passes Away
Summary Judgement Granted to Landlord
WCB's New Electronic Filing Rules
No Disability Retirement for Eye Problem
More Probation for LIRR Employees
Many Clerical Errors on Celeb Policies
Mary Beth Woods As Exec Director Of WCB
Where's The Leadership At WCB
No Section 241(6) Claim for Asphalt Burn
Did Tina Fey Pay
Employers to Negotiate Accomodations
Grand Jury Report Aids WCB's Overhaul
Grocery Store Disputes CorVel Charges
No Blame For Third Party Assault
Stiffer Penalties For Misclassification
Job Code Audit Lowers WC Premiums
New IME Regulations
Local Governments Burdened by Payouts
Inappropriate Judgement on Bobcat Fall
Misclassified Taxi Drivers Make More
Executive Director Of WCB Resigns
No Disability Retirement for WTC Officer
Summary Judgement Reversed on Fall
WCB Files Electronically
Surgeon Jailed For Insurance Fraud
Dish Network Blacklisting
NYSIF Brings In CVS For Rx Benefits
Employer Withheld News Of Hepatitis C
Another Final Bar Date for Atlantic Mutual
Revived Claim Due to Fall from Ladder
Disabled LIRR Foreman Practices Jiujitsu
Claimant Injured in WCB Waiting Room
Court Overturns Denial For Prison Guard
Stroke Leads To Widow's Benefits
Village of Prospect Can't Afford Claims
Holland Man Charged with WC Fraud
Murdered Worker Associated with Gang
Two Jobs Deny Responsibility for Worker
Scaffold Law Adds to NY Accident Rate
Employer Denies Hiring Injured Worker
Cuomo Open to Scaffold Law Reform
No Benefits for Police Officer's PTSD
Sewage Explosion Leads to 45K in Fines
Exclusivity of Illegal Workers
Medical Opinions Affirm Disputed Claim
Disbarred Lawyer Denied Reinstatement
Summary Judgement for Falling Beam Claim
Labor Law Claim on Roofer's Fall Revived
New Fraud Chief for NYSIF
Tower Group Chairman Resides
Auto Travel Reimbursement Rate Cut
Cuomo To Discuss Closed Hearing Sites
WCB Questions Uma Thurman And Jim Carrey
Extension of 90 Day Rule on Assessments
Claim Based on Exposure to Fumes Revived
Maintenance is Maintenance
Workers Hurt in Building Collapse
Special Fund Takes Back
Severe Heat On The Job Kills Worker
Veteran Attorney Breaks the Rules
Theobalds as the New Chairman at NYSIF
USI Acquires Travelers, O'Keefe Brokerage
USI Buys 42 Locations from Wells Fargo
Former Bus Driver Commits Grand Larceny
Stephanie Bayner, MD Suspended From IMEs
Smokers Filing Asbestos Claims
Nassau's Attempt to Replace Triad Group
Changes in Workers' Compensation Laws
Changes To Electronic Filing of Claims
Unclear Contracts
New Prosecutors for Fraud Team
Detriment Of Untimely Filing
No Reimbursement For Personal Leave
No Jail Time for LI Rail Manager
Final Bar Date for Frontier Insurance Co
Misclassified Truck Drivers
Chiropractors' and Accupuncturists' Fight
Best Buy in Brooklyn Cited
Another Untrustworthy Trustee
Illegal Aliens Getting WC Benefits
Hit Overhead by Wall
Indirect Orders from DirecTV
He Said, She Said- Where's the Proof
SWCB Overhaul Hopes to Help Workers
Final Bar Date For Atlantic Mutual
Modified Rules For IME Doctors
Fall in Snowstorm Slips Through Cracks
Big Headaches for Retired Football Pros
Who's Responsible for Careless Motorist
Not Taking Care of Home Health Care
NYSIF's New Executive Director
Lay Off The Frito Lay Chip Seasoning
No Grounds for Venue Changes
Routine Maintenance vs Job Prep
Triad Group Takes Over UEF Claims
Untrustworthy Group Trust Members
Unethical AIG Prosecutor
Where Should The Blame Fall?
NYS Pays Big For Failed Health Trusts
Prescription Fraud
Suspension Cable Instead of a Ladder
Volunteers Have Emergencies Too
Filing Deadline Extension For WTC Cases
No Special Fund for Reopened Case
Challenge how the Board Works
A Fall off a Ladder on Top of a Scaffold
An Eight Month Delay Is Non Excusable
New NYCOSH Executive Director
Shareholder or Coworker
TIming is Everything
Watch Where You Step
Scaffold Law Amended Again
Claim and Evidence Do Not Line Up
Upward Object Falls Under Scaffold Law
High Court Reverses Comp Case Ruling
Time to File Against Atlantic Mutual
Sixty Eight New IMEs Added to Board
Lawyer Loses Retirement Benefits
Eyes are Protected, but Lives are Not
Avelinni, MD Breaks Up with WC
Repetitive Violations Raise Fine Costs
Which Injury is to Blame?
NY Investigates Misclassified Workers
Jockeys Demand More Health Benefits
Surgery Needed Before WC Case, Approved
Carrier Leins against Rape Settlement
Failure To Keep Bronx Fridges Safe
Comp Insurance Rating Board Made Changes
Tyson Foods Knocked out by OSHA
Hope for those Injured at WTC
Labor Law Claim for Runaway Truck
Probation for LIRR Retirees
Workers' Comp Has A Task Force
WCB Location Closings Protested
A Milk Crate as a Scaffold
Lost Memory, Lost Case
CVS Makes Unhealthy Choices
No Way 25-A
A Milk Crate is Considered Scaffold
LIRR On Track
Doctors Doctors Doctors
Roofer Builds New Trial.
32 Hearing Locations Closing
Cuomo Needles Acupuncturists
Leave Good Law Alone
Power Tools have a Mind of their Own?
Another Great Win For The Good Guys
Restaurateur Cooked
Trade Un-Fair Supermarkets
Things Aren't What They Seem
Smithtown Nursing Home Fined
Who Cares about Firemen?
Contractors Fined
OSHA on it's Game
WTC Cancer Risks Grow
No One Likes Fraud, Really
No One Likes Fraud
Comparable Work
Of Mice and Men
Silverstein SOL
SFCC Goes Retro
Ladder Fall: Daily Cleaning Doesn't Count
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back.
AIG Troubles
Hey Hey 25-A
Will Change Do Us Good
Win For The Good Guys
When it Rains, it Pours: Cop Denied Twice
Representing Injured Workers; Really
Scaffold Case Falls
Injured Reaching Limits
Absolute Uncertainty
WCB Taps Deloitte
SLU Awards NOT Cost Drivers
Two Feet is High Enough
Riding the LIRR
Terrorism Endorsement
Racing Towards Prison
Pretty Girl Fined $43K
PEEP Show
Paint it Black
Greene County owes Green
Property Owner On Hook
More Docs Bite the Dust
WCB Chopping Docs
Plastic OSHA Fines
Doctors Resign
Doctor Chopping
More Docs Get Chopped
Desk Arbitration
CIRB Changes Manual
Concrete OSHA Fines
ER Can Remove Safety Guard
Big Brother Monitors Scripts
No Mace For You
Jersey Rules
WCB Tries to go High Tech
Surprise! Employer Has No Duty
Working on the LIRR
Carrier to Sue State
Arctic Glacier Gets Iced
More Doctors Get The Ax
Taking LIRR For A Ride
WCB on board with IDC-10
Zadroga Action
Strippers Stripped
New Hourly Wage Table
Mansion Owner in Dutch
Under Attack
Landlord Escape Artist
Fraud Facts Fraught with Errors
Doctors Banned
Decision Limits Access to Justice
Widow's Claim Dismissed
Cuomo Hates Stenographers
Closing SFCC Unconstitutional
CIRB in the News
CIRB Continues to Mislead
Board is Electric Avenue
Liquidation Confiscation
Three More MDs Bite The Dust
Another One Bites the Dust
Attack of Killer Chiros
Found On Road Dead
Broker Can't Be Broken
Bottom Line-MTG's Deplorable
NYC Cops Catch Break
OSHA Fines Idea Nuova
Carrier Gets No Credit
WCA Saves EVERYONE Money
Bye_Bye Atlantic Mutual
Another MD Bites The Dust
NYSIF Has Answers
Ghost In NYSIF Machine
2014 WCB Hearing Schedule
You're Wrong & Know It
You Go, First Department
Ullico In Trouble; Really
Would The SFCC Go Away Already
The Met on the Hook
Tax Gaps, Oh My
Safety Group Safe, For Now
It's About Time
Cárcel for Tortilla Factory Owner
Liquidating Frontier Difficult
Zadroga Deadline Set
WCB Audit Results
Terrorism Risk Addressed
More New Forms
Good News From Albany
CIRB Ridiculous Request
Crime Does Not Pay
Workers Win In Albany
IRS Responsible For Injury
County Reviews Comp Plan
Will PERMA Adjust
Terrorism Response
WCB Gets It Right
Stenographers Needed
Patients Impatient
Manager Slammed
Court of Appeals is Hammer
09.11.01 Responders Act Now
Zamora Redux
Proposed WCB Agenda
PIANY Applauds Bill
PERMA Waives Goodbye
OSHA on Their Game
Not So Special Funds
WCB Not Impartial
New Controversial Forms
Misleading Information
Labor Committee On It
Jim Carrey Beats WCB
Council Not Representing Business
Worker Crushed by Law
Labor Law Victory
Ethical Problems for WCB Executive Director
Ridiculous Rate Hike Request
Electronic Filing at WCB
End of Remarriage Penalty
Surprise; Carrier Overcharging Premiums
Comp on the Family Farm
Carrier-No Duty to Defend
Audits for Employer Premiums
Another Labor Law Victory
Suit Moves Forward
County Asks Towns To Join
Allow LCSW's to Treat
Impartial Specialists Sought
Fraud Alert
Will Bonds Cure Trust Debt
Doctors on the Chopping Block
$3M Verdict Reduced
Let The Jury Decide
Untrustworthy Trusts
CIRB Disputes Oregon Report
Proposed Drug Testing
Jumper's Case Dismissed
Electronic Reporting At The WCB
NYSIF Acting Chairman Dies
Railway Suit Revived
PERMA Hires PR Firm
Important Benefit Changes
93 Lounge Closed By WCB
Underfunded Trusts
Experiencing A Change
Where Will The Line Be Drawn
Interesting Retroactive Consent
Tribal Law Trumps WCL
New WCB Policy
WTC Cases Should Be Broadly Accepted
Board Guilty of Retaliation- user friendly
Planning Future Problems
Property Owner Dry Docked
ATF 1 Carrier 0
Iron Horse Bar Reopens
Screw Screwed
Meeting of the Minions
Cuomo Comp Reforms
LIRR Not Taken For Ride
Fall Is No Accident
SFCC Can't Avoid Liability
Officer's Injury Accidental
Employer Fined by OSHA
Dangerous Hazards and Exposure
Closed or Open
Court Forced Coverage
High Court Punts
Danger, Falling Pipe
Punk Rock Cop
Mad Grab For Cash
Claimant's Win in Budget
Please Plea Me
Dismissive Claim
Breaking The Law
UIB Turns the Screws
Cop Gets Shaft
Claims in Peril
IME Rule Changes
Proposed Fines
9-11 Claims Revisited
CIRB Revises Manual
Lyme Disease Claim
Board's Ruling Arbitrary
WCB Suspends Doctors
Employer Liable for Fall
UIB And SSDB Receipt Incompatible
Players Club Fined
Court Revives Claim
Opposition to NYSIF Raid
Claimant Guilty of Fraud
NYSIF Commissioner Dies
Compensation Fraud
Pier I OSHA Penalties
Employer Can't Force Settlement
SSA To Be Affected By Cuts
Board Renews IME Rule
State Reclassifies Hydrocodone
New MTG's Start 3.01.13
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What Causes Worker's Fall
Doctors Resign Authorizations
Death Claim Denied
Claim Not Time-Barred
Comp Decision Affects PI Claim
Reversal Disability Retirement Case
Raid Concerns Comptroller
Claim Properly Dismissed
No Foreclosure Of Coverage
Board Revokes Authorizations
Bill Provides Equal Access To Chiropractors
Will Pool Liability Be Appealed
Insulation Maker Cited
Medicine Safety Conference Scheduled
Theft No Excuse for Worker's Fall
CIRB's Classification of Workers Upheld
No Benefits For Worker's Suicide
Is Economy Driving Frequency of Claims
Creative Pleading Is Not The Answer
NYSIF Transfers Won't Impact Bottom Line
Court Says Knowledge of Icy Conditions Barred Benefits
Claimant Forfeited Benefits By Double Dipping
Attorneys Warn Cuomo Reforms Will Put State Fund At Disadvantage
Mileage Rate 56.6 Cents per Mile Starting January 1, 2013
Worker Who Fell Through Floor Established Labor Law Claim
Workers' Compensation Alliance Lays Out Ambitious Legislative Agenda
Ladder Was an Inadequate Safety Device Appeals Court Rules
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Cuomo's Reform Plan Includes $1.75B Raid on NYSIF
Workers' Compensation Alliance, Among Others, Comment On Governor's Budget Proposal
Will Injured Workers Benefit From New Variance Procedures
Manager Not Liable for Injuries Due to Lack of Control
Board Revising Carpal Tunnel Guidelines, Revising Current Rules
Employers Tentatively Supportive of Cuomo's Reform Ideas
Rejected Disability Claims In Queens May Be Reheard
Good News From The Governor
Proposed Legislation Regarding Medical Treatment For Chronic Injuries
Board Proposes Regulatory Changes
Demand Your New York State Senators Stop Blaming The Victim
Things are getting ugly out there . . .
Appellate Scholar Strikes Again...
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Despite the severe impact of Hurricane Sandy, rest assured, our Chase Sensale team opened for business 9:00 a.m. Monday and our extremely dedicated team continues to provide our unparalleled level of legal support services to each and every one of our clients. Read more >>>
The Entire Family Of Chase Sensale Will NEVER Forget
Dennis Chase Named Alumni Association President
Chase Sensale Supports International Peace Through Music - UPDATE
Chase Sensale embarks on a new WAVE (Workers’ Advanced Variance Education) . . . catch the WAVE!
Christmas trees can help rebuild our dunes!
If you have not already done so, don't throw away your Christmas tree!! The better alternative would be to bring it to Overlook Beach on January 14 between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Your kind donation of a used, dry, needle-shedding tree will help to rebuild our dunes. Read more >>>
Hurricane Irene
Elimination of the Retroactive Impact of the NYS Workers' Compensation Medical Treatment Guidelines
NYS Workers' Compensation Medical Treatment Guidelines
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Tenth Annual DLWP Dinner
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January 12, 2011 Workers' Compensation Hearings Canceled
Hearings scheduled for Wednesday, January 12, 2011 have been canceled by the Workers’ Compensation Board due to pending inclement weather conditions predicted in downstate New York and will be rescheduled. Claimants and other parties of interest will receive a new notice of hearing with the date and time of the rescheduled hearing. Read more >>>
Michael C. Axelrod, Esq. 1947-2011
There is no way to lessen the sorrow of losing someone so precious to you...but please remember that others care very much and wish you strength and comfort at this sad time. The entire family at The Chase Sensale Law Group, L.L.P. extends to the family, friends, and colleagues of Michael C. Axelrod our most sincere condolences during their time of sorrow. Read more >>>
Pro Bono Foundation Honors Seven Attorneys Tuesday, October 26
DRC April 2010
Think Before You Print
Farewell to Summer Beach Cleanup This Saturday August 21
Making A Difference
ATTENTION 9/11 WORKERS & VOLUNTEERS - The deadline to protect your rights is rapidly approaching!
Preclusion Confusion - The Proper Procedure For Filing Form IME-3
Ninth Annual DLWP Dinner Friday, March 12, 2010
Joseph F. Sensale, Esq. to participate as judge in the northeast regional mock trial competition
The Chase Sensale Law Group, L.L.P. is proud to support Katie . . .
Dennis R. Chase, Esq. Named Alumni of the Month at St. John's University School of Law
Chase Sensale Sponsors A Parkway
Chase Sensale Profiled In The Long Island Business News
Chase Sensale In The Suffolk Lawyer
Voluntary Withdrawal and the Workers’ Compensation Law