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Workers’ Compensation Law (WCL) § 24 – What’s the Deal?

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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 […]

What You Need to Know about Construction Site Bystander Accidents

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Construction sites are among the country’s most dangerous workplaces and construction workers have some of the highest injury rates. However, the dangers of construction sites are not always limited to on-site workers. Innocent bystanders can also be injured as a result of negligence on construction sites. Bystanders who have been injured due to construction site […]

Injured on a New York Construction Site? Here’s What You Need to Do

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Have you or a loved one recently been injured while working on a construction site in New York? Construction work is one of the most dangerous jobs in the United States and injuries are common. Fortunately, construction workers may be eligible for financial compensation for work-related injuries. Dedicated work injury lawyer Paul Giannetti serves clients […]

Workers’ Compensation Private Insurance vs. Self-Insuring Employers

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In New York and all other states, all employers are required to provide workers’ compensation benefits to their employees. However, employers have a choice between purchasing a traditional insurance plan from a private third-party insurer or using a self-insured workers’ compensation plan. While both options offer financial compensation when employees get injured on the job, […]

New York Workers’ Compensation Settlement Amounts

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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 […]