For anyone who has suffered a work-related injury or illness, it’s important to understand all of the costs that are associated with the workers’ comp claim, including the cost of a workers’ compensation lawyer. How Much Does a Workers’ Comp Lawyer Cost? At the start of your claim, our attorneys will provide you with a […]
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While many employers will say it’s best to avoid accidents while on the job, the simple truth is we don’t live in a perfect world and accidents aren’t always avoidable. They also need to be handled swiftly and with precise care. It’s important for injured workers to know what steps to take throughout their workers’ […]
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Sustaining an injury or becoming ill due to a workplace incident or workplace environment has to be handled differently than a typical injury. Workers in New York State have rights available to them to help put them back on the road to recovery and should be utilized to the best of their ability. During this […]
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During your workers’ compensation case, it is possible you could be approached with the opportunity of settling the case rather than going to court. Like many aspects in life, there are pros and cons that will need to be weighed prior to determining which option is best for you and your case. If settling a […]
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Announced earlier this year, the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board announced a proposed increase in medical reimbursement for providers who treat workers’ compensation claimants, reducing paperwork in workers’ comp claims, as well as an online medical portal. These changes are proposed in hopes of encouraging more health care providers to treat injured workers and […]
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Throughout your workers’ compensation case, it is imperative to have a good understanding of where your case stands in addition to how your medical procedures are being handled. During this time you are likely to face an abundant amount of medical care and treatments, some of which may require a pre-authorization. When Must a Physician […]
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It is a common occurrence for those who suffered a workplace injury and filed a workers’ compensation case to have to use the personal time they accrued from their job while they wait for their case to go through. Once they are well enough to return to work, they will have used up most of, […]
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The overall goal of workers, and their doctors, who have sustained a workplace injury is to heal and become healthy enough to the point where returning to work is a viable option. However, the possibility of reinjuring yourself, aggravating the same injury, or sustaining a similar injury while on the job is a possibility. Because […]
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If you have sustained a workplace injury and have qualified to receive workers’ compensation , it is possible that you will be unable to return to work for an extended period of time. During this time, you will more than likely question if your boss has any obligation to hold your position for you until […]
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The Workers’ Compensation law §15(3)(x) which was enacted as part of the 2017 executive budget called upon the Workers’ Compensation Board to implement new Schedule Loss of Use (SLU) and Permanent Impairment Guidelines for evaluations. These changes were given an effective date of January 1, 2018. What Are the Schedule Loss of Use and Permanent […]
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