The Hidden Costs of the Bills Stadium ADR Program
At Dolce Panepinto, we feel it’s important to shed light on recent developments concerning workplace injuries at the Bills Stadium construction project. Injured workers on this project are being routed through an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) program, a process that was designed to speed up benefits but, in reality, severely limits workers’ rights.
While ADR may sound worker-friendly on the surface, the truth is troubling: this program restricts access to traditional workers’ compensation benefits and removes a worker’s freedom to choose their own doctor. For many, that means the care they receive and the compensation they deserve are decided by a system stacked against them.
Adding to the concern, the ADR program places strict limits on how claims are handled, particularly during the Ombudsman and mediation phases. These restrictions make the process difficult for injured workers to fully advocate for themselves and increase the likelihood that important rights and benefits will be overlooked. Instead of providing clarity and support, the system often creates confusion and imbalance, leaving workers at a disadvantage in securing the care and compensation they deserve.
Despite these restrictions, our office has been steadfast in helping numerous injured workers navigate this process. We believe every worker deserves fair treatment, quality medical care, and full compensation for their injuries, not a streamlined system that prioritizes cost savings over human well-being.
If you or someone you know has been injured while working at the Bills Stadium project, know that you do not have to face this alone. Our attorneys are ready to step in, explain your rights, and fight to ensure you receive the benefits you are entitled to.
Dolce Panepinto is committed to standing up for workers, even when the system is designed to shut us out.