Having represented injured workers exclusively for more than 12 years, the biggest regret clients have is waiting too long to contact an attorney. Many people who have not been exposed to the system in our State assume that it will be a smooth ride but nothing could be further from the truth. Securing payment for […]
Archives for July 2011
Medical Treatment Guidelines Still Intact
The Workers’ Compensation Board’s Medical Treatment Guidelines which went into effect on December 01, 2010 remain in effect. Unfortunately, the bill which sought to repeal the retroactive effect of the Medical Treatment Guidelines passed the House but did not make it through the Senate before they ended their session. It is possible that the Senate […]
New York State’s Medical Treatment Guidelines: Pre-Authorization
Under the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board’s Medical Treatment Guidelines, pre-authorization is not needed for various modalities of treatment specifically referred in the Guidelines. However, certain procedures have been enumerated under Section A.14 of the Guidelines and specifically require pre-authorization. These procedures are listed below: Lumbar Fusion Artificial Disk Replacement Vertebroplasty Kyphoplasty Electric Bone […]
The Power Of The Workers’ Compensation Law Judge In New York State
Under the New York State Workers’ Compensation Law, to be upheld upon appeal, a Law Judge’s decision needs only to be supported by “substantial evidence.” The substantial evidence threshold accounts for affirmation of the vast majority of decisions which are appealed. These decisions are affirmed because it is difficult to show that a Judge’s decision […]
Before You Accept A Final Award…
If you have a New York State Workers’ Compensation case and have been offered a final settlement or schedule loss of use award by an insurance company or have received some type of official notice from the Workers’ Compensation Board regarding permanency or settlement it is probably time to consult with an attorney. The last […]