By: Anne Mulhern Federal rules regarding worker classification – as either employees or independent contractors – just became a bit clearer, at least for the time being. On March 14, Judge Marcia Crone of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas reinstated the Trump …
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Important Announcement Regarding
Medical Treatment Guidelines
The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board has announced that three new Medical Treatment Guidelines (MTGs) will become effective May 2, 2022, to coincide with the launch of Phase 3 of the OnBoard Program. OnBoard is an online system implemented by the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board …
Important Information Regarding Form RFA-1LC and Form RFA-2
By: Kelly O'Connor The New York Workers’ Compensation Board released important information today regarding the Board’s response to future RFA-1LC and RFA-2 forms. Forms RFA-1LC and RFA-2 include a statement at the bottom of the form requesting opposing parties certify that (a) no settlement of …
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
issues updated guidance regarding
Workers’ Compensation Medicare
Set-Aside Arrangements
By: Zachary Pratt On January 10, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued updated Workers' Compensation Medicare Set-Aside (WCMSA) guidance. The new reference guide specifically addresses the use of “evidence based” and/or “non-submit” Medicare Set-Aside (MSA) …
Congratulations to New Partner, Robert S. Smith
Vaughan Baio & Partners is proud to announce Robert S. Smith as the firm’s newest Partner. He became an associate with the firm in the fall of 2021. Robert S. Smith focuses his practice on counseling and defending insurers, employers, and third-party administrators in a wide range of workers’ …
Three Things to Know: Get Your Premises Ready for Slip-and-Fall Season
Jeffrey Oster, Partner, Vaughan Baio & Partners This winter is predicted to be colder than last year – meaning that slip-and-fall claims will be here before you know it. Here are three steps to take now to make sure your premises is ready for the upcoming winter …
Three Things to Know: Requests for Religious Exemption from Mandated Vaccine
Joseph E. Vaughan, Vaughan Baio & Partners As companies with more than 100 employees have been called upon to require vaccination against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, it’s likely that employers will be faced with requests for religious exemptions from those who claim vaccination …
Partner Kelly C. O’Connor Quoted in SHRM Online on OSHA Recommendations for Employers
Kelly C. O’Connor was quoted in the SHRM Online article “OSHA Calls on Employers to Protect Workers from COVID-19,” published online on September 2, 2021. The article discusses recent recommendations from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to employers about using “multiple …
Vaughan Baio & Partners’ Jeffrey L. Oster Quoted In Transport Topics on How a Trucking Company Should Respond Following a Collision
Jeffrey L. Oster was quoted in the Transport Topics article, “First 24 Hours After a Crash Can Affect Legal Implications Later,” which appeared online on September 1, 2021 and in the publication’s September 6, 2021 print edition. The article discusses actions that motor carriers should consider …
Vaughan Baio & Partners New Syracuse Attorneys Highlighted in Post-Standard
Vaughan Baio & Partners’ expansion into upstate New York was featured in the August 24 edition of the Syracuse Post-Standard, the city’s daily newspaper. The article highlighted Partners Claire T. Brookins, Cory A. DeCresenza, Kelly C. O’Connor and Tracey A. McLean, who leads the Syracuse team. …
Vaughan Baio & Partners New Attorneys, Upstate NY Growth Featured in Law360
Vaughan Baio & Partners was featured in the article, “Vaughan Baio Snags 9 From Goldberg Segalla, Grows In NY,” that appeared in Law360 on August 11. The article reported the news that Zachary H. Pratt and Tracey A. McLean, will head the team of new attorneys in the firm’s new offices in Albany …
Vaughan Baio & Partners New Attorneys, Upstate NY Growth Featured in The Legal Intelligencer
Vaughan Baio & Partners was featured in The Legal Intelligencer on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, on the news that the firm “grew its head count by more than one-third” with the addition of nine workers’ compensation and employment attorneys and the opening of two new offices in upstate New York – in …
Vaughan Baio & Partners’ Jacqueline Larkin Quoted In Philadelphia Business Journal on Moratorium Expiration
Jacqueline Larkin was quoted in the Philadelphia Business Journal article, “What’s next for mortgage lenders, borrowers after foreclosure moratorium ends,” on August 3, 2021. Jacqueline, a Partner with the firm, represents creditors and lenders in bankruptcy matters, foreclosures and collections. …
Vaughan Baio & Partners Welcomes 9 New Attorneys in Two New Offices in NYS
New Attorneys Join Vaughan Baio’s Deep Bench in Workers’ Compensation Law & Employment Litigation PHILADELPHIA, August 10, 2021 – Vaughan Baio & Partners announced today the addition of nine new attorneys, who will be at the forefront of the firm’s expansion in New York State. …
Three Things to Know: Employee Handbooks Post COVID-19
M. Jacqueline Larkin, Vaughan Baio & Partners With some employees already having returned to their offices, now is the time employers should consider reviewing and revising their employee handbooks. Here are three things to consider as you begin this process: The need to update your …
Three Things to Know: In PA — Post-Protz & Act 111
James J. Turocy, Esq., Vaughan Baio & Partners In Pennsylvania, the Workers’ Compensation Impairment Rating Evaluation landscape is fraught with uncertainty. This fact is due primarily to the 2017 Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision in Protz v. Workers Compensation Appeal Board (Derry Area …
Three Things to Know: Slip-and-Falls at the Shore This Summer
Jeffrey Oster, Partner, Vaughan Baio & Partners Own or operate a business at the shore? Get ready for slip-and-fall accidents this summer. Three things to do in the event of a fall (or other accident): Make sure to immediately complete an incident report which identifies any …
NJ LABOR LAW UPDATE
The Senate Labor Law Committee met today to review three bills that will make it even easier for the NJ Department of Labor to find employers liable for employee misclassification. The Senate and Assembly versions of these pieces of legislation were filed last week and appear to be fast-tracked for …
Jeffrey L. Oster Discusses Strategies for Protecting Internal Investigation Data in Transport Topics
Jeffrey L. Oster, who represents clients in trucking and motor vehicle liability matters, was quoted in Transport Topics' recent article “Strategies Exist to Protect Internal Safety Data From Plaintiffs’ Attorneys, Experts Say”. The article, which appears both online and in the publication’s April …
Jeffrey L. Oster Explains the Value of Dashboard Cameras to Enhance Fleet Safety in Commercial Carrier Journal
On February 17, 2021, Partner Jeffrey L. Oster laid out a convincing argument in support of the inherent value that dashboard cameras can have in a fleet of commercial motor vehicles. In his article, “Why your fleet needs dash cams” (published in the Commercial Carrier Journal), Jeffrey acknowledges …
Jeffrey L. Oster Provides Guidance on Premises Liability During Inclement Weather in NJBiz
With an article that couldn’t have been more timely while much of the country is buried under feet of snow, Vaughan Baio & Partners’ Jeffrey L. Oster shared guidance for brick-and-mortar retailers and restaurateurs in the February 15, 2021 print edition of NJBiz, one of New Jersey’s leading …
Gov. Murphy Standardizes Private Workplace COVID-19 Guidelines, Sets Stage for Statewide Enforcement
Citing a lack of proper standards and protections from the Federal government, on October 28, 2020, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 192 in a top-down effort to standardize private sector workplace protections in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Order, which went …
We have exciting news!
Well-known lawyers, Joe Vaughan and Madeline Baio, have joined forces to assemble a team of experienced attorneys and highly skilled para-professionals each of whom share the same goal of delivering exceptional service on a consistent basis to their valued clients whom they sincerely consider their …