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S 3413

Relates to article 78 judgments regarding disability pension determinations

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Robert Jackson

S 3413 modifies judicial review procedures for challenging New York disability pension determinations, potentially affecting workers' ability to appeal unfavorable eligibility decisions.

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Bill Summary · S 3413

Legislative bill overview

S 3413 modifies the legal procedures governing Article 78 judgments (judicial review proceedings) in New York courts that challenge disability pension determinations. The bill streamlines or alters how courts review decisions made by pension boards or administrators regarding disability benefit eligibility and awards.

Why is this important

Disability pension determinations directly affect workers' financial security when they can no longer work due to injury or illness. Changes to the judicial review process impact both the speed and standards by which workers can challenge unfavorable pension decisions, and affect the workload and decision-making authority of courts and pension administrators.

Potential points of contention

  • Burden of proof standards: Whether the bill shifts evidentiary burdens between pension applicants and administrators, potentially making it easier or harder to overturn pension denials
  • Timeline and accessibility: Whether modified procedures expedite justice for disabled workers or create barriers that disadvantage those without legal resources
  • Scope of judicial review: Whether courts retain meaningful authority to overturn pension decisions or whether the bill narrows reviewable grounds, affecting accountability of pension administrators

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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