N.Y. Workers' Compensation Law § 118-a: Effect 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.