Buffalo, New York, Workers’ Compensation Legal Blog

When you have been injured on the job, it is important to consider making a workers’ compensation claim. Many people do not realize workers' comp exists and that they are entitled to it. Notification is the first step in the workers' comp process. After a work-related...

Most employers in New York are required to carry workers' compensation insurance. The state expects companies to insure their employees in case they get hurt on the job or are diagnosed with an occupational illness. Workers' comp coverage protects the company from...

You have brushed off a lot of bumps and bruises over the years, but you are smart enough to know when you are injured and need medical care. Who decides what happens next? Do you have control over what doctor you see, or does your employer get to make that call? In...

Any time you file a workers’ compensation claim, one of the things that you will hear about is the Medical Treatment Guidelines that apply to all work-related injuries and illnesses in the State of New York. The MTGs are based on the current experiences of medical...

Workers' compensation in New York theoretically covers most employees. From the minimum wage hourly workers at a fast-food restaurant to career staff members at a hospital, most workers are covered. Many workers' comp claims involve medical coverage and possibly...

When you think of workplace injuries, you might think of a construction worker who falls off scaffolding. The injuries that workers suffer on the job are often accidental or the result of long-term damage to their bodies caused by performing repetitive job tasks....

When you are injured at work, your priority should be getting the health care and medical support that you need. Also, you need to let your employer know as soon as possible that you got hurt. Notification will protect your right to make a workers’ compensation claim....

If you are hurt while on the job, you can make a claim for compensation. If you are an employee, you may be able to seek workers’ compensation. If you are not an employee, then you may need to file a personal injury claim instead. There are differences between these...

Workplace injuries are not a temporary inconvenience. Often, they cause medical consequences that last for months or years. A broken bone, repetitive motion injury or laceration could leave you unable to perform your job responsibilities until you fully heal. Time...

If you have suffered a workplace injury, you are not alone. In 2020, the employer-reported workplace injuries in New York showed an incidence rate of approximately 2.2 cases per 100 full-time workers. The national rate is 2.7 workers per 100. Looking at the total...