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What Is Social Security Disability? What Are The Eligibility Requirements For SSD?
Posted at: 1/22/2016 2:25 PM
Social Security Disability is a federal benefits program, managed by the Social Security Administration that provides monthly benefits for disabled workers and certain members of their family. To be eligible for
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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