N.Y. Workers' Compensation Law Section 118
Technical rules of evidence or procedure not required


The chairman or board in making an investigation or inquiry or conducting a hearing shall not be bound by common law or statutory rules of evidence or by technical or formal rules of procedure, except as provided by this chapter; but may make such investigation or inquiry or conduct such hearing in such manner as to ascertain the substantial rights of the parties. Declarations of a deceased employee concerning the accident shall be received in evidence and shall, if corroborated by circumstances or other evidence, be sufficient to establish the accident and the injury.

Source: Section 118 — Technical rules of evidence or procedure not required, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/WKC/118 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Mar. 23, 2024).

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Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

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