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Can I Return to Work and Receive Workers’ Compensation Benefits?

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—Advice from a Workers’ Compensation Lawyer in Albany, NY For most injured parties, workers’ compensation is meant to hold them over financially until they are medically able to return to work. However, if you are an injured employee returning to work, you may wonder how it will affect their workers’ compensation payments , especially if […]

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Applying for an SSDI Claim in NY

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—Useful Advice from a Social Security Disability Lawyer Filing for disability is not necessary difficult, but one simple mistake will result in an automatic denial. Most claims are initially denied due to errors or omissions, which is why it is important that anyone filing a Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) claim in NY understands the […]

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The Top Job Categories for Workers’ Comp Claims

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—Tips from a Work Injury Attorney in New York Workplace injuries can happen in any type of job; from construction to desk work to field sales. However, there are some job categories that see a higher rate of injuries and workers’ compensation claims than others. Regardless of the industry you are in, if you suffer […]

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How Much Will I Collect?

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Useful Advice from a Workers’ Comp Lawyer After an injury on the job, you will have a lot of questions and concerns. The most important concerns should be about getting immediate medical care. The next thing on your mind will be how much in workers’ compensation benefits you are eligible to recover. There are a […]

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Workplace Injury Survival Guide

Work Injury Claim Steps

Tips from a Workers Injury Lawyer in New York An injury on the job, whether minor or severe, can leave an employee wondering about their rights. It is important to know what your rights are as an employee and what to do if you are injured at work. By taking the right steps after a […]

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Federal Versus State Workers’ Compensation

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The state of New York has their own workers’ compensation laws, but what local workers do not realize is that there is also a federal workers’ compensation plan. Overseen by the Department of Labor, this plan is administered by the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP) and offers compensation to civilian employees working for government […]

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What If I Can’t Return To My Job

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Tips from a Workers’ Compensation Attorney in Troy, NY After your workplace injury, you filed your claim and received workers compensation benefits. Unfortunately, as you make your way through treatments, you soon realize you will not be able to return to work. If you cannot fully recover from your workplace injury, you may qualify for […]

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Workers Compensation vs Personal Injury

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Advice from a Workers’ Compensation Attorney in Schenectady, NY Being injured on the job brings up a lot of questions and uncertainties. One of the most common questions is regarding the difference between personal injury and workers’ compensation. The main difference between these two areas of the law is that a personal injury case requires […]

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The Levitsky Case, A Big Win for New Yorkers

In a recent decision filed this spring by the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department, the Court affirmed a very important principle for New York State Workers’ Compensation claimants. Agreeing with the arguments made in the successful legal appeal filed by Erwin, McCane & Daly in the case of Levitsky v. Garden […]

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