In the State of New York, the worker’s compensation system is under the purview of the New York Worker’s Compensation Board. If you sustain an injury while on the job in New York and you get a denial for your worker’s compensation claim, you still have options. You can file a worker’s compensation appeal to […]

In New York, employees who suffer an on-the-job injury or develop an occupational illness are entitled to benefits through the workers’ compensation system. Workers’ comp benefits include medical treatment, lost wages, and survivor benefits. If you qualify for workers’ compensation, you may be curious: are your wage replacement payments considered taxable income? In most cases, […]

If you are injured on the job, and you hope to receive workers’ compensation benefits, you should be fully aware of the deadlines you must meet in order for your claim to be approved. Claims that are otherwise entirely valid are sometimes denied by the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board simply because the employee […]

If you have been injured on the job, and you are concerned that you will lose your job if you file a workers’ compensation claim, you should know that your employer cannot legally fire you for that reason. You are entitled to seek compensation for your injury, and if you are fired (or otherwise punished) […]