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Independent Doctor Medical Exams - Workers' Compensation
Posted at: 9/23/2013 1:55 PM
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 what independent means. Independence is most often defined as being free from outside control and, in the
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Reduced Retirement Benefits and Social Security Disability
Posted at: 9/12/2013 1:52 PM
Recently I spoke with an individual who had opted to take their reduced old age benefit upon turning 62. Subsequently, this person developed a debilitating condition that prevented them from working. The question was can the individual now apply for
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Posted at: 9/4/2013 1:48 PM
Before you can file a personal injury claim against a public corporation, you must first serve a notice of claim. A public corporation includes, among other entities, a City, County, Town, Village, Fire District, and School District. A notice of claim must ordinarily be served within 90 days after
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Considering a Section 32 Settlement?
Posted at: 9/4/2013 1:45 PM
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 one-time lump-sum payment, as opposed to ongoing weekly payments. Typically, a Section 32 agreement will end both the carrier’s obligation to make
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3 Years with the Medical Treatment Guidelines: Has it Gotten Any Better?
Posted at: 8/14/2013 1:40 PM
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. The intent of the treatment guidelines was to have all parties (doctors, attorneys, insurance carriers