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Independent Doctor Medical Exams – Workers’ Compensation
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...
Reduced Retirement Benefits and Social Security Disability
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...
Did you know that you are not allowed to file a personal injury claim against a City or a School District unless you first serve a notice of claim?
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...
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...
Can I Get Social Security Disability Benefits for Sjögren’s Syndrome?
Sjögren’s Syndrome is an autoimmune disease where an individual’s white blood cells attack moisture-producing glands. The disease was highlighted last year in the national sports...
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...
I am still disabled. Why do I have to look for work?
Many injured workers find themselves in the dilemma of being unable to return to their prior work, but without medical evidence to support the proposition...
Can I get Social Security Disability if I have Fibromyalgia?
Social Security Disability cases based on fibromyalgia alone are generally difficult to win, and are always easier to win if other impairments are involved. Regardless...
Am I eligible for Social Security Disability Benefits if I have PTSD?
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder triggered by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. Some individuals may develop the disorder after a person...
How much car insurance do I need?
Many people are aware that if they are in an accident that is their fault, they have car insurance to cover injuries that are sustained...