New Report Released: "Time for a Real Look" at NY Workers' Compensation

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June 5, 2019 | By Bethany Nicoletti, Esq.

New Report Released: “Time for a Real Look” at NY Workers’ Compensation

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I am often asked my thoughts on independent medical exams. I question how any doctor can be considered “independent,” so it is necessary to discern...

Considering a Section 32 Settlement?

The biggest decision you will have to make in your case is whether or not to accept a section 32 settlement, which usually means a...

3 Years with the Medical Treatment Guidelines: Has it Gotten Any Better?

Commentary by Christopher Stringham, Esq. On December 1, 2010, the NYS Workers’ Compensation Board instituted Medical Treatment Guidelines for the neck, back, shoulders, and knees....

New York Workers’ Compensation – Medication and Transportation Reimbursement (C-257)

For Meggesto, Crossett, and Valerino claimants with an existing New York State Workers' Compensation case, Compensation Law provides for the reimbursement of certain Medical and...

I Have Been Hurt at Work. What Do I Do First?

The short answer to this all-important question is: report your injury. The Workers’ Compensation law has a two part statute of limitations. The law requires...

New York State Workers Compensation Law Created 1914

Until 1914 there was no Workers Compensation Law in the State of New York. Instead, an injured worker’s remedy was to bring a lawsuit based...

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