Whether or not an injury during an employee’s lunch break is covered under New York’s Workers’ Compensation is a sticky subject. There is no cut and dried rule. However, employee’s who have a fixed period of time for lunch are generally not covered if they leave the employer’s premises. That is because an employee’s actions while […]

When the Workers’ Compensation insurance carrier schedules you to go see their doctor, they are probably trying to reduce your benefit or cut off your medical treatment. In New York State Workers’ Compensation cases, the scheduling of an independent medical examination, also known as an IME, should be a red flag to the injured worker. […]

A common scenario seen in my Upstate New York Workers’ Compensation Law practice involve injuries occurred while traveling to or from causally related medical appointments. By causally related medical appointment, we mean a doctors or physical therapy appointment that someone is attending to secure medical care for a work related injury. For example, if you […]

A Workers’ Compensation claimant who is the subject of an income execution or child support order will have payments deducted from his or her Workers’ Compensation checks and paid directly to the beneficiary. Generally, the child support unit will file legal documentation with the Workers’ Compensation carrier which requires them to deduct a certain amount […]

Our office has represented scores of union members, many from PEF. It is important for all injured workers to understand their legal rights and responsibilities when they have been injured at work. Union members should also be familiar with any additional benefits they may be entitled to through their collective bargaining agreement. Each time a […]