Workers’ Compensation

In the aftermath of a workplace accident, employees ought to get a medical examination to determine the acuteness of their injuries. Aside from helping to determine a suitable treatment plan, a medical exam also plays a crucial role in the workers’ compensation...

Many workers in New York have jobs that expose them to hazards. Construction professionals have to do their job at a significant elevation and must also handle dangerous tools. Commercial drivers spend most of their days in traffic and are at constant risk of a...

An individual's extremities often play a major role in their ability to perform certain work. The upper extremities or arms, hands and wrists play a key role in everything from manufacturing and medical care to office work. The lower extremities allow people to...

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....