N.Y. Workers' Compensation Law § 22: Modification of awards, decisions or orders

§ 22. Modification of awards, decisions or orders. Upon its own motion

or upon the application of any party in interest, on the ground of a

change in conditions or proof of erroneous wage rate, the board may at

any time, subject to the limitations set forth in sections twenty-five-a

and one hundred and twenty-three of this chapter, review any award,

decision or order and, on such review, may make an award ending,

diminishing or increasing the compensation previously awarded, subject

to the maximum or minimum provided in this chapter, and shall

immediately send to the parties a copy of its decision, which shall

include a statement of the facts which formed the basis of its action.

No such review shall affect such award as regards any moneys already

paid, except that an award increasing the compensation rate may be made

effective from date of injury, and except that if any part of the

compensation due or to become due is unpaid, an award decreasing the

compensation rate may be made effective from the date of injury, and any

payments made prior thereto in excess of such decreased rate shall be

deducted from any unpaid compensation, in such manner and by such

methods as may be determined by the board.