Workers’ compensation provides an avenue for employees to collect for an injury suffered or a disease contracted in the workplace without first having to prove their employer was negligent. In turn, employers may not turn the tables and claim the injury was due to the worker’s negligence. Main Takeaways: A permanent impairment is “a purely […]

Workers’ compensation in New York is one of the most complex types of law. There are numerous steps that individuals suffering an injury at work need to take to receive adequate care and compensation for their losses. A number of forms is among this process, including the MG-2 NYS workers’ compensation form. Main Takeaways: The […]

Some worker’s compensation claims are not very straightforward. This is particularly true when you have a pre-existing injury or illness that is impacted by your current injury or illness. Any condition that you have that predates your workplace injury could impact any worker’s comp benefits that you may be entitled to receive. If the pre-existing […]

In the State of New York, the worker’s compensation system is under the purview of the New York Worker’s Compensation Board. If you sustain an injury while on the job in New York and you get a denial for your worker’s compensation claim, you still have options. You can file a worker’s compensation appeal to […]