Guidance You Can Trust
Understanding workers’ compensation can be challenging, especially when guidelines create confusion between impairment and disability. However, this site offers an evidence-based review designed to simplify the complexities of the system. We provide expert insights, policy commentary, and analysis focused on fairness and clarity.
Guided by John Frederick Burton, a respected expert who has lectured at Cornell and other leading universities, we aim to make workers’ compensation more accessible. Whether you are an attorney, evaluator, or injured worker, you will find reliable and actionable insights to help you navigate this complex system with confidence.
You need policy insights that are clear, credible, and focused on fair outcomes.
What You’ll Find Here
Navigating workers’ compensation guidelines can be overwhelming, especially when they lack clarity or consistency. However, this site provides a thorough, evidence-based analysis of New York’s 2017 Workers’ Compensation Impairment Guidelines. We aim to clarify what has changed, what’s missing, and what truly matters.
Led by John Frederick Burton, a renowned expert who has lectured at Cornell and other prestigious universities, this resource offers trusted insights, built on decades of policy experience. Whether you’re a legal professional, medical evaluator, policymaker, or someone trying to understand the system, you’ll find valuable clarity and expert guidance here.
Featured Report: 2017 NY Workers’ Comp Guidelines Review
In late 2017, the New York Workers’ Compensation Board proposed significant changes to how permanent impairment is evaluated. But were these changes truly evidence-based, fair, and clear?
This site offers a critical review of the 2017 draft guidelines by nationally recognized workers’ compensation expert, John Frederick Burton. His analysis identifies key flaws in the guidelines and explains why they should be withdrawn and revised.
This site presents a critical review of the 2017 draft guidelines by nationally recognized workers’ compensation expert, John Frederick Burton. His analysis highlights where the guidelines fall short—and why they should be withdrawn and reworked.
This site features a critical review of the 2017 draft guidelines by nationally recognized workers’ compensation expert John Frederick Burton. His analysis highlights where the guidelines fall short—and why they should be withdrawn and reworked.
Key Takeaways:
- The guidelines blur the distinction between impairment and disability.
- Changes were made without transparent evidence to support them.
- The result? Unfair and inconsistent evaluations for injured workers.
About The Author
John Frederick Burton
Worker’s Compensation Policy Expert
John Frederick Burton is a leading authority on workers’ compensation systems and disability policy in the United States. With decades of experience as a researcher and policy advisor, his work has significantly influenced how states evaluate, compensate, and support injured workers.
He served as the Chair of the National Commission on State Workmen’s Compensation Laws, where his insights were crucial in shaping fairer and more consistent systems across the nation.
In addition, John has lectured at Cornell and other prominent universities. He has authored numerous publications on labor markets, income security, and workers’ rights. His analyses are widely respected for their clarity, evidence-based approach, and deep understanding of both law and economics.
Why This Matters
In his 2017 review of New York’s proposed impairment guidelines, John Frederick Burton called attention to critical flaws — including the conflation of impairment and disability, a lack of evidence-based justification, and potential harm to injured workers. His report remains a vital resource for legal professionals, policymakers, and evaluators seeking to improve outcomes and fairness in the workers’ compensation system.
Need Clarity on Impairment Guidelines?
Workers’ compensation doesn’t have to be confusing, especially when lives and livelihoods are at stake. If you’re looking for clear, evidence-based insights into impairment ratings, disability definitions, or policy impacts, you’ve come to the right place.
This site, built on the expertise of John Frederick Burton, provides trusted analysis that helps you navigate the complexities of workers’ compensation with clarity and confidence.