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 […]
How Can Coronavirus Affect MY Workers’ Comp?
The New York Workers’ Compensation Board has temporarily changed many elements of the workers’ comp program in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Some of these changes impact both those suffering from COVID-19, which is the disease caused by the coronavirus, and others impact those with job-related injury and illness not connected to coronavirus. Can I […]
If I Contracted COVID-19 at Work – Can I Get Workers’ Compensation?
The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated New York State. In the first seven weeks since the first case was confirmed here on March 1, 2020, more than 250,000 New Yorkers were known to be infected with the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, and more than 15,000 died. Many of the affected are “essential workers” — including […]
New York Workers Compensation Maximum Settlements
If you decide to settle your workers’ compensation claim, the amount you may receive is not capped by New York State law. The maximum settlement amount is whatever your representation and the insurance carrier’s representation agree to set in your individual case. But to understand what you can reasonably expect to receive in relation to […]
How Much Does a New York Workers’ Compensation Attorney Cost?
When you are in a position to file a workers’ compensation claim in New York, one of the first questions you may ask is, “Can I afford to hire an attorney to help with my claim?” This is a reasonable concern. You’re already facing the possibility of lost wages due to a work-related injury or […]
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