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Title
- Commission for Investigation of Workmen's Compensation Law Administration investigation case files and summaries
Series Number
- B1314
Summary
- The commission compiled these case files to track individual investigations of doctors, x-ray laboratories, surgical supply firms, hospitals, insurance companies, and others involved in, or transacting business with parties involved in, workers' compensation cases. The case files usually contain records subpoenaed by the commission, such as compensation medical report forms; patient medical histories, sometimes including notes on each visit; bank statements; cancelled checks or check stubs; bank deposit slips; schedules of cash receipts and disbursements; and ledgers.
Creator
- New York (State). Commission for Investigation of Workmen's Compensation Law Administration
Access Restrictions
- All investigative materials in Moreland Act commission records are indefinitely restricted pursuant to Executive Law sect. 6 and 63.8 and Civil Rights Law sect. 73.8. Requests for access to such materials are referred to the Governor's Office.
Title
- Commission for Investigation of Workmen's Compensation Law Administration receipts for records received and returned by the commission
Series Number
- B1315
Summary
- These receipts track activity regarding records submitted to the commission by physicians, lawyers, medical supply companies, and other individuals and firms being investigated by the commission. Receipts for both incoming and outgoing records provide name and address of individual or firm submitting the records; quantity, type, and dates of records submitted; and date records received by commission or returned to owner. Attached to some receipts are forms authorizing return of records to their owners.
Creator
- New York (State). Commission for Investigation of Workmen's Compensation Law Administration
Access Restrictions
- All investigative materials in Moreland Act commission records are indefinitely restricted pursuant to Executive Law sect. 6 and 63.8 and Civil Rights Law sect. 73.8. Requests for access to such materials are referred to the Governor's Office.
Title
- Commission for Investigation of Workmen's Compensation Law Administration research and investigation files
Series Number
- 10997
Summary
- This series contains the commission's central operational files documenting its staffing and the conduct of its investigation into charges of maladministration and corruption relating to the Workmen's Compensation Law, including but not limited to political favoritism and kickbacks. The files include correspondence, interviews, hearings, claims, reports, legal opinions, personnel records, and police records.
Creator
- New York (State). Commission for Investigation of Workmen's Compensation Law Administration
Access Restrictions
- All investigative materials in Moreland Act commission records are indefinitely restricted pursuant to Executive Law sect. 6 and 63.8 and Civil Rights Law sect. 73.8. Requests for access to such materials are referred to the Governor's Office.
- Closed hearing materials: Restricted; Executive Law, Section 63.8.
- Investigation background reports on individuals: Restricted; Personal Privacy Protection Law, Section 96.1.c.
Title
- Commission for Investigation of Workmen's Compensation Law Administration Chief Accountant's administrative and investigation files
Series Number
- 10987
Summary
- These files were maintained to track the Commission's finances and oversee its investigation of financial activities of individuals and corporations involved with workers' compensation cases. Records include job applications; letters; payroll information; daily activity rosters of state troopers and detectives; accountants' case assignment schedules; and travel, purchasing, and other financial records. A small amount of records relate to financial investigations of physicians and others involved in workers' compensation cases.
Creator
- New York (State). Commission for Investigation of Workmen's Compensation Law Administration
Access Restrictions
- All investigative materials in Moreland Act commission records are indefinitely restricted pursuant to Executive Law sect. 6 and 63.8 and Civil Rights Law sect. 73.8. Requests for access to such materials are referred to the Governor's Office.
- Federal and state tax returns: Restricted: Closed permanently; exempted from public disclosure by specific statutes, therefore deniable under Freedom of Information Law, Section 87.2.a.
Title
- Commission for Investigation of Workmen's Compensation Law Administration press clippings
Series Number
- B1316
Summary
- The commission collected these newspaper and magazine articles and editorials from New York, out-of-state, and national publications to track the history and progress of the investigation. The articles concern the commission's investigation and cover such areas as irregularities in administration of the Workmen's Compensation Law, such as padding of medical bills; testimony at public hearings; and the commission's final report, recommendations, and legislative proposals. The name and date of the publication is given for each clipping.
Creator
- New York (State). Commission for Investigation of Workmen's Compensation Law Administration
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Commission for Investigation of Workmen's Compensation Law Administration indexed abstracts of witness statements
Series Number
- B1317
Summary
- This series is comprised of 5" x 8" cards serving as an index to and synopsis of witness testimony, apparently given at private hearings. The cards provide name of subject (person about whom testimony was given); home and business address; occupation; name of witness (if other than the subject); brief summary of witness's statements regarding the subject; and file number (apparently citing a no longer extant series of files of witness statements).
Creator
- New York (State). Commission for Investigation of Workmen's Compensation Law Administration
Access Restrictions
- All investigative materials in Moreland Act commission records are indefinitely restricted pursuant to Executive Law sect. 6 and 63.8 and Civil Rights Law sect. 73.8. Requests for access to such materials are referred to the Governor's Office.
- Closed hearing materials: Restricted; Executive Law, Section 63.8.
Title
- Commission for Investigation of Workmen's Compensation Law Administration transcripts of public hearings
Series Number
- B1313
Summary
- These are transcripts of testimony taken by the Commission for Investigation of Workmen's Compensation Law Administration at public hearings held in 1943-1944, meant to reveal factors that prevented workmen's compensation from reaching intended beneficiaries. The transcripts contain testimony from individuals involved in or having close knowledge of compensation cases or compensation administration. Witnesses gave testimony concerning inadequacies, irregularities, and fraud in the administration of the Workmen's Compensation Law, including inadequate medical treatment, kickbacks, bribes, and other illegal or unethical activities.
Creator
- New York (State). Commission for Investigation of Workmen's Compensation Law Administration
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Background files on workers' compensation laws in other states
Series Number
- B1312
Summary
- These are files of printed materials from 45 states and the District of Columbia. The Commission used the materials to assist in developing recommendations for legislative and regulatory changes in workers' compensation administration in New York State. The series consists mainly of printed workers' compensation statutes, rules, regulations, and procedures as well as annual reports from state agencies having workers' compensation responsibilities. There are also a few policy statements and correspondence further explaining compensation administration in some states.
Creator
- New York (State). Commission for Investigation of Workmen's Compensation Law Administration
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.