Is this you? As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.
Claim your profile
Articles by S. Philip Unwin
Non-Submit Medicare Set-Asides: What Employers and Carriers Need to Know About CMS's Evolving Stance | JD Supra
A GUIDE FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION EMPLOYERS AND INSURANCE CARRIERS Workers' compensation settlements that involve Medicare beneficiaries have long required careful planning to protect Medicare's interests. The Medicare Set-Aside (MSA) has been the traditional vehicle by which Medicare's future interests are protected.
To IME or Not to IME, That Is the Question: Evaluating Strategic Use of IMEs in Controverted Claims
August 24, 2026 To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: Soon after deciding to controvert a claim, the carrier will likely be presented with the question whether to have the claimant evaluated at an Independent Medical Examination (IME) by a carrier consultant.
Communications with Doctors in New York Workers’ Compensation Matters: What Employers and Carriers Need to Know
August 18, 2026 To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: KEY TAKEAWAYS: Insurance carriers and employers involved in New York workers’ compensation claims regularly communicate with physicians. However, New York law imposes strict limits on how those communications may occur. This article explains those boundaries, outlines the mandatory transparency requirements, and describes the consequences of non-compliance.
New York Expands “Without Prejudice” Workers’ Compensation Payments to Medical Claims
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Effective January 1, 2027, New York carriers and self-insured employers will have expanded flexibility when handling uncertain workers’ compensation claims. Under the amended WCL § 21‑a, they may begin paying for medical treatment on a temporary basis – without conceding liability – while they assess the extent of their liability. Under the current law, the “without prejudice” option is limited to lost‑time benefits and prescribed medicine.
NYS Workers’ Compensation Board to Require Video Appearance for All Virtual Hearing Witnesses Starting in February | JD Supra
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Beginning Feb. 2, 2026, the NYS Workers’ Compensation Board will require all claimants and lay witnesses testifying in virtual hearings to appear on video with their faces fully visible on screen. If an employer witness fails to appear by video to testify, it may result in preclusion of the witness and a penalty. Employer witnesses will need to be thoroughly advised on the instructions and procedures for attending virtual hearings.
New York Enacts New Law for Workers Facing Job-Related Mental Injury | JD Supra
Key Takeaways: Under S.6635/A.5745: Where a [worker] files a claim for mental injury premised upon extraordinary work-related stress incurred at [work], the board may not disallow the claim upon a factual finding that the stress was not greater than that which usually occurs in the normal work environment. A major part of this law is that now all employees in New York can apply for workers’ compensation if they feel they are undergoing a mental health crisis caused by their job.
[Webinar] Medicare Tune Up: Boosting Efficiency and Minimizing Costs - August 8th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT | JD Supra
July 26, 2024 August 8th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: August 8th, 2024 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT As Medicare secondary payer penalties take effect this fall, find out what’s new, what’s on the horizon, and what to watch out for to avoid pitfalls.
[Webinar] Mitigating Workers’ Compensation Exposure for New York Employers - November 3rd, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT | JD Supra
October 25, 2023 November 3rd, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: November 3rd, 2023 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT In workers’ compensation, it may seem like the deck is stacked against the employer. However, there are still plenty of ways to mitigate your exposure. Join Goldberg Segalla partner Philip Unwin for this complementary webinar providing practical steps for reducing exposure, including five questions to ask during the investigation of a claim.
[Webinar] Medicare Secondary Payer Compliance Update 2023 - March 22nd, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT | JD Supra
March 22nd, 2023 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT Whether it's reporting to CMS, getting CMS approval, or wondering how to handle LMSAs, this webinar will help answer those questions. Who should attend - Insurance industry claim professionals You'll learn: What CMS' directive on non-submit MSAs means for your settlements Where we are on LMSAs Where we are on Section 111 penalties
Show More
loading
Actions
Is this you?
As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.Get in touch with S. Philip
Contact S. Philip, search articles and posts on X, monitor coverage, and track replies from one place.
Learn more about Muck Rack