The Orleans County Chamber of Commerce believes that workers injured while responsibly performing their job duties are entitled to reasonable benefits through the Workers’ Compensation program. New York has long been known as a high cost, low benefit state in regard to workers’ compensation. The Chamber believes steps should be taken to minimize the costs of the program, while providing benefits competitive with those of the other states. To this end, the Chamber supports:

1. The implementation of reasonable, objective medical guidelines

2. Amendments to sections 240 and 241 of the Labor Law to create a comparative negligence standard on third party suits

3. Initiatives to combat the fraudulent use of the Worker’s Compensation system