N.Y. Workers' Compensation Law Section 225
Fees for representing employees


Claims of attorneys and counsellors-at-law for services in connection with any contested claim arising under this article shall not be enforceable unless approved by the board. If so approved, such fee or fees shall become a lien upon the benefits ordered, but shall be paid therefrom only in the manner fixed by the board or the alternative dispute resolution association. Any other person, firm, corporation, organization, or other association who shall exact or receive any fee or gratuity for any services rendered on behalf of an employee except in an amount so determined shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person, firm, corporation, organization, or association who shall solicit the business of an employee claiming benefits under this article, or who shall make it a business to solicit employment for a lawyer in connection with any claim for disability or family leave benefits under this article, or who shall exact or receive any fee or gratuity or other charge with respect to the collection of any uncontested claim for disability or family leave benefits, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

Source: Section 225 — Fees for representing employees, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/WKC/225 (updated Apr. 8, 2016; accessed Apr. 13, 2024).

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Short title
201
Definitions
202
Covered employer
203
Employees eligible for benefits under section two hundred four of this article
203–A
Retaliatory action prohibited for family leave
203–B
Reinstatement following family leave
203–C
Health insurance during family leave
204
Disability and family leave during employment
205
Disabilities, family leave and periods for which benefits are not payable
206
Non-duplication of benefits
207
Disability while unemployed
208
Payment of disability and family leave benefits
209
Contribution of employees for disability and family leave benefits
210
Employer contributions
211
Provision for payment of benefits
212
Voluntary coverage
212–A
Notwithstanding the definition of “employer” and “employment” set forth in section two hundred one of this article and the requirement fo...
212–B
Public employees
213
Non-compliance or default
214
Special fund for disability benefits
215
Commissioner of taxation and finance custodian of fund
216
Disposition of uncommitted balance of employees’ contributions
217
Notice and proof of claim
218
Disability benefit rights inalienable
219
Enforcement of payment in default
220
Penalties
221
Determination of contested claims for disability and family leave benefits
222
Technical rules of evidence or procedure not required
223
Modification of board decisions or orders
224
Appeals
225
Fees for representing employees
226
The insurance contract
227
Actionable injuries in claims for disability benefits
228
Administrative expenses
229
Posting of notice and providing of notice of rights
230
Destruction of records
231
Subpoenas
232
Fees for testimony of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors, dentists, psychologists and health care providers
233
Inspection of records of employers
234
Disclosures prohibited
235
Exemptions
236
Disposition of accrued benefits upon death
237
Reimbursement for advance payments by employers
238
Payments to minors
239
Representation before the board
240
Non-liability of state
241
Application of other provisions of chapter
242
Separability of provisions

Accessed:
Apr. 13, 2024

Last modified:
Apr. 8, 2016

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