In recent years, the New York state legislature has made a series of significant changes to the laws pertaining to workers’ compensation.
Some of these changes have significantly impacted the allowable benefits for workers who have suffered job-related injuries. These changes have specifically impacted those that were injured after July 1, 2007.
There are several caps that have been placed on certain types of work-related injuries. Specifically, noon-extremity injuries have been significantly limited.
Due to the constantly evolving landscape of New York workers’ compensation law, it is important that people who have been injured on the job consult with a New York workers’ compensation attorney.
Attorneys that work with injury victims in the state of New York, are familiar with the oftentimes complicated laws related to obtaining a successful outcome in your comp. case.