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Workers' Comp and the Proposed NY State Budget
Posted at: 4/4/2017 2:00 PM
It is absolutely essential that the Legislature and the Governor hear RIGHT NOW that there should be no Workers’ Compensation “package” in the budget, and most certainly not along the lines being proposed by the Business Council.
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NY Workers' Comp Law - What if I had More than One Employer When I Was Hurt?
Posted at: 11/20/2015 1:22 PM
Many injuries cause workers to not only lose time from one job, but may also cause them to lose time from a second job. Under the law, the lost time from the second job is also compensable. This is known as
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How Does Worker’s Compensation Affect My Social Security Disability Benefits?
Posted at: 9/16/2015 8:56 AM
If you are receiving Worker’s Compensation benefits and file for Social Security disability benefits, you may not be able to collect the maximum amount of Social Security benefits based on your earnings record. Between Worker’s Compensation and Social Security Disability, you may only receive
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The Insurance Company is Paying Me “Without Prejudice”, Now What?
Posted at: 9/10/2015 9:23 AM
Many times, the carrier will issue payments to you without prejudice. This means that the carrier is taking advantage of Section 21-a of the NYS Workers Compensation Law. Section 21-a allows the carrier to pay you without accepting your case
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What are the advantages of a Medicare Set-Aside?
Posted at: 7/28/2015 9:29 AM
In order to settle the medical portion of a Workers’ Compensation claim, we are sometimes required to take into account Medicare’s interest. This requires us to obtain a Medicare Set-Aside. While this may seem confusing and unfamiliar