The New York Workers' Compensation Reform Task Force is attempting to get back on track to develop permanent impairment guidelines after the state's insurance department terminated a contract with a consultant hired to assist in the analysis.

Andy Mais, spokesman for the insurance department, said the contract with Dr. Christopher Brigham was cancelled because of concerns raised by labor groups.

"Labor had expressed concerns over his hiring, and we thought that his continued work on the project had become a distraction," Mr. Mais said.

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