Workers Compensation

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    Can I File a NY Workers' Compensation Claim if I Fall in My Employer's Parking Lot?

    Posted at: 3/28/2025 9:35 AM

    Even after spring has begun, March in Central New York can still bring cold temperatures and unpredictable weather. Icy patches and wet conditions in parking lots remain a hazard, leading to slip and fall accidents. The injuries from these falls can range from a bruised ego to broken bones or worse. If you slip and fall while entering or leaving work, you may be eligible for Workers' Compensation benefits under NY law. Contact Us for a Free Consultation Under NY Workers' Compensation law, an

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  • Ordered to Return to Work After the Correction Officers Strike—but You're on Workers’ Compensation? Here’s What to Do

    Ordered to Return to Work After the Correction Officers Strike—but You're on Workers’ Compensation? Here’s What to Do

    Posted at: 3/19/2025 1:30 PM

    The recent correction officers strike and subsequent agreement between prison and jail employees and the Department of Corrections in New York has caused much confusion and chaos.  On March 8th, an agreement was reached to address some of the workers’ concerns, however, it was contingent on at least 85% of all correction staff returning to work by March 10th.  The workers who did not return to work by March 10th were terminated. However, many of the workers that did not return to work were alr

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    Work Related Shoulder Injuries in NY

    Posted at: 2/21/2025 4:30 AM

    Workplace injuries can take many forms, but some of the more common injuries that we see involve shoulder injuries. Shoulder injuries can range from very minor (i.e. strains, sprains, dislocations, tendinitis) to much more significant (i.e. Rotator cuff tears, fractures, amputations). The minor injuries may only require conservative treatment such as physical or occupational therapy. The significant injuries could require surgery to repair. If a shoulder injury happens while on the job, MCV L

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    WCRI Releases Study on the Impact of Attorney Representation on Workers’ Compensation Payments

    Posted at: 12/4/2024 2:36 PM

    In one of our most recent blogs, MCV Law’s John Iaconis covered several of the biggest advantages injured and sick workers can give themselves by securing legal representation to guide and protect them during their pursuit of Workers’ Compensation benefits. As an injured or sick worker, it can prove extremely helpful to have your own lawyer available to make legal arguments in front of an Administrative Law Judge, advise you of deadlines, identify and correct payment issues, inform you of your

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  • Mental Health Care and NY Workers' Compensation

    Is Mental Health Care Covered by Workers' Compensation?

    Posted at: 12/4/2024 11:20 AM

    More than 1 in 5 Americans, or 50 million people, live with a mental illness and at least 46% of Americans will meet the criteria for a mental health condition at some point in their lives. In New York State, depending on the circumstances, an injured worker’s mental health condition may be compensable as either a direct or consequential result of a workplace accident or injury. Successfully proving this, however, often requires the expertise of a skilled workers’ compensation attorney. “Exce

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