N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 222

Current through 2024 NY Law Chapters 1-59 and 61-121
Section 222 - Technical rules of evidence or procedure not required

The chair, the board or the chair's designee, pursuant to section two hundred twenty-one of this article, in making an investigation or inquiry or conducting a hearing shall not be bound by common law or statutory rules of evidence or by technical or formal rules of procedure, except as provided by this chapter; but may make such investigation or inquiry or conduct such hearing in such manner as to ascertain the substantial rights of the parties.

N.Y. Work. Comp. Law § 222

Amended by New York Laws 2016, ch. 54,Sec. SS-20, eff. 4/1/2016.