Bill > A03542

This bill amends workers' compensation law to allow a carrier or employer to receive credit for temporary partial disability payments made to an injured employee that exceed 130 weeks, against the total number of weeks they are obligated to pay for permanent partial disability benefits. This means that if an employee receives temporary payments for a long period, those payments can count towards their permanent disability benefit duration, potentially reducing the employer's overall payout for permanent disability. The bill also makes a technical change to the year referenced for the effective date of certain provisions related to these benefits, changing it from 2017 to 2026, and clarifies when a carrier can receive credit for temporary disability payments made before a claimant reaches maximum medical improvement.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A3542