The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board allows, in certain circumstances, for stress related mental injuries to be found compensable. Excessive work related stress which results in psychological injury, usually diagnosed as depression and/or anxiety, will be treated just as a physical injury caused by an accident at work. In order for a psychological condition […]
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Social Security Disability Offset and Workers Compensation Benefits
A regular question that I receive in my Albany, NY Social Security Law Practice often comes after a client has been approved for benefits. The question pertains to whether or not Workers’ Compensation benefits have any effect on the amount of Social Security Disability benefits that a claimant can receive. The answer is “sometimes.” The […]