Workers’ compensation provides an avenue for employees to collect for an injury suffered or a disease contracted in the workplace without first having to prove their employer was negligent. In turn, employers may not turn the tables and claim the injury was due to the worker’s negligence. Main Takeaways: A permanent impairment is “a purely […]

Workers’ compensation in New York is one of the most complex types of law. There are numerous steps that individuals suffering an injury at work need to take to receive adequate care and compensation for their losses. A number of forms is among this process, including the MG-2 NYS workers’ compensation form. Main Takeaways: The […]

Besides the employer and insurance company, doctors play an important role in providing necessary medical information to the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board. Many compensation claims may rely on what is reported in the doctor’s narrative in regards to the workplace injury or illness that the employee sustained. In addition to helping employees receive compensation […]

If you are unable to work because of your injury, you’ll have to deal with pain from the injury, stress and lost wages. However, in New York, injured workers are able to file for workers’ compensation benefits by sending the Workers’ Compensation Board a claim form. Unfortunately, not every claim is accepted, or the conditions […]

When you get injured on the job, there are many things you have to deal with. Receiving medical treatment, obtaining physical therapy, and figuring out how to pay for daily expenses due to lost income are only a portion of the problem. One thing that should not be overlooked is getting compensated for those lost […]