Effective February 2, 2026, all injured workers and witnesses testifying in virtual hearings before the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board will be required to appear by video, with their faces fully visible on screen. Injured workers will be allowed to testify via video from home or from the office of their attorney during virtual hearings.
Background on Workers’ Compensation Virtual Hearings
The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board introduced virtual hearings in 2018, which allowed participants to attend workers’ compensation proceeding from their home or office. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the New York State Workers Compensation Board conducted all hearings virtually. Today, workers’ compensation proceedings continue to be virtual, with a vast majority of appearances occurring via telephone.
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25 Attorneys from Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria Named to the Edition of 2025 Super Lawyers
The law firm of Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria LLP is proud to announce that twenty-five of the firm’s attorneys have been named to 2025’s New York Super Lawyers, Upstate Edition. No more than five percent of the lawyers in a state are selected to Super Lawyers.
Four attorneys from Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria were ranked in the Top 50 among all attorneys named to 2025’s New York Super Lawyers, Upstate Edition. In addition, nine attorneys from Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria were named to New York Super Lawyers, Upstate Edition’s Rising Stars list.
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Statute of Limitations for Medical Malpractice Claims
If you believe you have been injured through a doctor’s negligence or the negligence of a medical provider such as a hospital and you plan to take legal action, you need to act promptly. The law requires you to pursue legal remedies like medical malpractice claims as soon as possible consistent with time limits for filing a claim, known as the “statute of limitations.“ Patients who fail to file a claim within the statute of limitations may be prevented from ever bringing their claim in the future, regardless of the strength of their case.