You’ve been hurt at work, and you’re worried. Sure, you may know what workers’ compensation is and you may know it can help cover your costs. But, you’re concerned about what happens after workers’ compensation coverage ends and you can’t go back to work. In the state of New York, individuals who are hurt on […]
Employers Can’t Discriminate Against Injury Claimant
You’ve been hurt on the job. You just want fair compensation to cover your medical bills and to help you get back on your feet. That’s what workers’ compensation is meant to do. As an employee, you have the right to file a claim against your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance if you’ve sustained an injury. […]
Workers compensation medical treatment guidelines
When you are injured on the job in New York, your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance policy usually covers the cost of your medical treatment. Since 2010, however, the Workers’ Compensation Board of New York has also been in control of the type of treatment most injured employees receive. To maintain this control over treatment, the Workers’ […]
What is a Schedule Loss of Use Award
When you’ve been injured at work, figuring out how you are going to support yourself in the short term can be a nightmare. While you will likely qualify for workers’ compensation benefits, your employer and their insurance company has the right to deny your claim for a number of reasons. Once you are approved for benefits, […]
Workers Compensation Claims Process
If you are injured at work in the state of New York, you must typically file a workers’ compensation claim to pay for your medical treatment and to cover some of your lost wages while you recover. In order to ensure that you receive the maximum amount of compensation available to you, you must comply […]