New York § 118-A - 118-AEffect of findings and determinations in subsequent proceedings
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 118-A — 118-AEffect of findings and determinations in subsequent proceedings, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 118-A. 118-AEffect of findings and determinations in subsequent proceedings
§ 118-a. Effect of findings and determinations in subsequent proceedings. With respect to an action for a workers' compensation claim permissible under this chapter, no finding or decision by the workers' compensation board, judge or other arbiter shall be given collateral estoppel effect in any other action or proceeding arising out of the same occurrence, other than the determination of the existence of an employer employee relationship.
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Section 118-A ("118-AEffect of findings and determinations in subsequent proceedings") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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