Workplace injuries lead to substantial difficulty, especially if you cannot work until you recover. That is why New York requires every employer to carry workers’ compensation insurance. It can ease your recovery by paying medical bills and reimbursing you for lost wages. But if your employer or insurer interferes with your work accident claim, a […]

New York workers’ compensation settlements depend on a variety of factors: Degree of disability Extent of injuries Whether the claimant is able to return to their previous career There are some actual settlements that have been awarded in New York courts in the NYS worker’s comp settlement chart below. If you have been injured in […]

Inflation impacts virtually all aspects of the economy, including some you might not expect. For instance, the insurance industry has been affected by the inflation of the past few years, with an especially hard impact on workers’ compensation claims. Various inflation-related factors have affected the workers’ compensation system, such as higher medical costs and workers’ […]

In January of 2023, the New York Workers’ Compensation Board enacted changes to the way attorney’s fees are handled in workers’ comp claims. Claimant attorneys are now required to follow a fee schedule with their clients. Before these changes, there were no specific requirements for the award of attorney’s fees in workers’ comp claims. If […]