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  • NY Workers' Compensation for Home Health Aides

    New York Workers' Compensation for Home Health Aides

    Posted at: 11/8/2024 3:15 PM

    Work-Related Injuries Experienced by Home Health Aides The majority of people receiving home health care in the United States are over the age of 65. The U.S. Census Bureau projects that the number of Americans over 65 will increase from 54 million to 95 million by the year 2060. With our aging population growing, the role of home health aides will likely become both more common, and more important as each year passes. Home health aides provide vital, basic medical and non-medical services f

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  • New York Workers' Comp and Chiropractor Treatments

    Does New York Workers' Compensation cover Chiropractor Visits?

    Posted at: 11/7/2024 10:59 AM

    Once an injured worker has an established Workers' Compensation claim in New York, they are entitled to lost wage benefits and medical treatment for the injured body sites. One common question is whether chiropractic treatment is covered under New York Workers' Compensation law. The simple, straightforward answer is yes, chiropractic treatment is a covered treatment for injuries involving the neck, as well as the mid and low back. In 2010, the New York State Workers' Compensation Board (WCB)

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  • NY Workers' Comp Applicant

    Do I Need an Attorney to Represent Me in My Workers' Compensation Claim?

    Posted at: 11/7/2024 8:42 AM

    The New York State Workers’ Compensation system does not require the injured worker to hire an attorney. However, many injured workers who have gone through the Workers’ Compensation system have found that the benefits of hiring a lawyer to represent them is the best way to get the medical treatment and lost wage benefits they deserve. Contact Us Today Advantages of Having Legal Representation First, as an injured worker, you should understand that you are not required to pay a lawyer a “re

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  • NY Workers' Compensation and Exacerbations of Arthritis

    Does Workers' Compensation Cover Exacerbated Arthritis?

    Posted at: 11/5/2024 4:02 PM

    What is arthritis, and what causes it to get worse? "Arthritis" literally means joint inflammation. Joints are places where two bones meet, such as your elbow, knee or even in the spine. There are many different types of arthritis with different causes and treatments. It is even possible to have arthritis and not even know it, as it may be an asymptomatic condition until something causes the underlying arthritis to become painful. There are obviously any number of events that could occur to e

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  • NY Workers' Compensation IME

    Why Do I Have to Go to an IME (Independent Medical Examination)?

    Posted at: 11/5/2024 10:48 AM

    A common question that we get from new and old clients alike is "why do I have to go to the insurance company's doctor?" It is almost 100% certain that if you have been injured at work and require medical attention, and/or have to miss time from work due to the injury, that the insurance company will have you examined by their consultant in what is called an IME or Independent Medical Examination. Typically, an IME is not "independent" and often barely qualifies as an "examination." An IME is

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