Workers’ compensation and short-term disability are two different benefits that some companies offer their workers. They are designed to help the employee in the event of an illness or accident that renders them unable to work. In most states, short term disability is optional. Companies are not required to provide it. However, a few states, […]

No employer wants to have their workers injured on the job. An injured worker can lead to lawsuits, a loss in worker productivity and lower profits. In addition, many employers feel bad about accidents that happen in their working environment as workers have to deal with pain from their injuries and medical bills. In the […]

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 […]