Posted June 29, 2020 by in blog
Once your workers’ compensation case is accepted by the insurance company or established by the Workers’ Compensation Board, you are entitled to reimbursement for your travel to and from your health care providers (doctors, therapists, etc.) as well as to the insurance company’s “independent medical examiners” or “IMEs.” The rule is that the insurance company must […]
Read MorePosted June 25, 2020 by in blog
What is a Schedule Loss Award? The Workers’ Compensation Law provides money awards for the permanent loss or loss of use of a limb – arms, legs, hands, feet, fingers, toes, vision, hearing, and facial scars. These are known as “schedule loss of use” awards because there is a “schedule” in the law that assigns a value […]
Read MorePosted June 23, 2020 by in blog
The Workers’ Compensation Law has four kinds of benefits for periods of disability from work: permanent total disability, temporary total disability, permanent partial disability and temporary partial disability. “Total” disability benefits are paid for periods in which someone is unable to do any work of any kind. “Partial” disability benefits are paid for periods in which you cannot […]
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The Workers’ Compensation Law includes two types of “permanent partial disability” awards. One kind, known as “schedule loss of use,” provides compensation for the loss of use of a limb – arms, legs, feet, hands, fingers, toes, vision loss, hearing loss, or permanent facial scars. There are money awards payable for these kinds of injuries even if […]
Read MorePosted June 11, 2020 by in blog
New Medical Treatment Guidelines for Treatment to the Elbow, Foot, Ankle, Hip, Groin and Interstitial Lung Disease The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board recently adopted new Medical Treatment Guidelines that cover treatment for the elbow, foot, ankle, hip, groin and interstitial lung disease. These guidelines will go into effect on January 1, 2021 […]
Read MorePosted June 8, 2020 by in blog
On June 2, 2020 the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board posted a “COVID-19 Workers’ Compensation Q & A” to its web site. It is clear that this document was meant to address the concerns and questions we have written about in our op eds, which you can find here and here. https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-coronavirus-victims-compensation-fund-20200417-aeg3qq6uozdvxccwarwruhjvr4-story.html and here… […]
Read MorePosted June 2, 2020 by in blog
It seems clear that the state’s workers’ compensation system should cover those essential workers who become ill and even die due to COVID-19 since the system’s purpose is to protect workers who are injured or become ill on the job. But that may not be the case. On June 1, one of our partners, Sanjai […]
Read MorePosted May 28, 2020 by in blog
In New York, you are only required to carry the following minimum auto insurance coverage: $25,000 per person/$50,000 per accident bodily injury coverage $10,000 property damage coverage $25,000 per person/$50,000 per accident uninsured/underinsured motorist (SUM) coverage $50,000 in Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage What does this mean if you are involved in a […]
Read MorePosted May 21, 2020 by in blog
The Workers’ Compensation Law provides benefits for workers who suffer from hearing loss as the result of occupational noise exposure. These benefits include money awards and payment for hearing aids. However, a claim for occupational hearing loss cannot be filed while someone is still working and is still exposed to loud noises – they have […]
Read MorePosted May 18, 2020 by in blog
Social Security Disability benefits are available to many people who are unable to work because of injury or illness. Unfortunately, many people don’t know this important benefit exists, and many more don’t have enough information – or enough accurate information – about their benefits. In this article, we will go over some of the […]
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