A repetitive motion injury or a repetitive stress injury is an injury to a ligament, nerve, muscle, tendon, or other structures of the body that occurs from doing the same movement over and over again. The most common form is carpal tunnel syndrome, but others occur in other areas of the body. This type of […]
New York Permanent Impairment Guidelines
You’ve been hurt at work, and you’re worried. Sure, you may know what workers’ compensation is and you may know it can help cover your costs. But, you’re concerned about what happens after workers’ compensation coverage ends and you can’t go back to work. In the state of New York, individuals who are hurt on […]
Employers Can’t Discriminate Against Injury Claimant
You’ve been hurt on the job. You just want fair compensation to cover your medical bills and to help you get back on your feet. That’s what workers’ compensation is meant to do. As an employee, you have the right to file a claim against your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance if you’ve sustained an injury. […]
New York Workers’ Compensation Medical Treatment Guidelines
When you are injured on the job in New York, your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance policy usually covers the cost of your medical treatment. Since 2010, however, the Workers’ Compensation Board of New York has also been in control of the type of treatment most injured employees receive. To maintain this control over treatment, the Workers’ […]
What Is New York’s Schedule Loss of Use Award?
When you’ve been injured at work in New York, figuring out how you are going to support yourself in the short term can be a nightmare. While you will likely qualify for New York workers’ compensation benefits, your employer and their insurance company has the right to deny your claim for a number of reasons. Once you […]
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