The New York State Workers’ Compensation Law provides for final adjustment of finger injuries between six months and a year post injury and/or surgery. The difficulty with finger injuries is that the schedule loss of use award often does not adequately compensate the injured worker. The law contains a maximum number of weeks that is […]
When Your Employer Says Don’t Worry…You Should Worry
Simply put, many employers do not want to file Workers’ Compensation claims with their insurance carrier. They will tell an injured worker that everything will be taken care of. They often tell the worker that he or she will receive their wages and to simply hand in the medical bills and they will get paid. […]
Workers’ Compensation Traps
Failing To Perform An Adequate Search For Employment Within Your Doctor’s Restrictions Will Result In Suspension. The Workers’ Compensation Board has recently clarified what a partially disabled claimant needs to do to remain “attached to the labor market.” If a claimant is not attached to the labor market then his or her benefits will be […]
Tips On Getting Work Related Medical Treatment Paid By The Insurance Company
There are a few easy tips that will help the injured worker insure that medical treatment stemming from a work related injury or condition gets paid by the insurance carrier. First, it is crucial that you advise all medical providers that the treatment that you are having is a result of a work related injury. […]
Double Compensation For Minor Illegally Employed
Section 14a of the New York State Workers’ Compensation Law provides a special protection for illegally employed minors who are injured or killed in the course of their employment. Those unfortunate minors and/or families will receive double the amount otherwise payable under the statute. It is the employer, not the insurance carrier, who is liable […]
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