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How is my Schedule Loss of Use Calculated?
Posted at: 1/22/2016 2:21 PM
Many workers suffer injuries which lend themselves to a schedule loss of use. These cases typically involve injuries to the hands, arms, feet, legs, eyes, thumbs, fingers, and for hearing loss.
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How Much Does Workers’ Comp Pay Per Week?
Posted at: 1/22/2016 2:17 PM
The Workers’ Compensation Law is a wage replacement statute, thereby allowing injured workers to collect weekly benefits if an on-the-job injury prevents them from working. These are referred to as “lost wage benefits.”
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Suing Your Employer: Can an Injured Employee Sue their Employer?
Posted at: 1/22/2016 2:12 PM
In New York State, the Workers’ Compensation Law is an employee’s sole legal remedy for an injury that occurs on the job. What this means is that an injured employee cannot sue a co-employee or employer for negligence
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Posted at: 12/23/2015 2:07 PM
Under the New York State Workers’ Compensation Law, there is a two-tier statute of limitations: Pursuant to Section 18 of the Law, you have 30 days from the date of accident or knowing that you have a work-related sickness or
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What if My Injury Occurs Off-Premises?
Posted at: 12/18/2015 1:57 PM
The law providers for Workers’ Compensation benefits for all injuries or illness that arise from or occur during the course of employment. This does not mean that the accident or illness has to occur at any particular place.