If you have been injured at work it is imperative that you promptly file a written accident report with your employer.  It is not entirely uncommon for an employer to refuse to provide an accident report to an injured worker.  This can happen anywhere but it is a more common scenario with smaller employers who […]

Few people have sufficient automobile insurance coverage but only realize this when it is too late. Following an accident involving serious personal injuries, many people are informed that the policy limits of the other driver are grossly inadequate to compensate then for their loss. How can you avoid this predicament? First, be sure that you […]

Work related hip injuries can be caused by a traumatic event or repetitive activities.  Many such injuries or conditions ultimately require total hip replacement surgery. Total hip replacement is an extensive procedure usually resulting in many months lost time for recovery.  Additionally, a significant mobility deficit almost always results. The Workers’ Compensation Board Medical Guidelines […]

If you have been injured at work you should always give notice immediately and under no circumstances more than 30 days after the incident or accident.  Notice should be given in writing with a clear explanation of what occurred, when it happened, and where the incident took place.  The written notice should be provided to […]

Under the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board’s Medical Guidelines from June 1996, elbow injuries resulting in permanency are finalized with a schedule loss of use award. An amputation at the elbow or above automatically results in 100% schedule loss of use of the arm.  Amputation 3 inches below the elbow is 95% loss of […]