Workers Compensation
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Personal Injury Actions Effect on Workers' Compensation Payments
When the injured worker receives a cash settlement from the third-party case, the Workers' Compensation insurance company may have a lien on those proceeds.…
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Letter To Governor Cuomo: No Immunity for Irresponsible Businesses
We cannot allow profitability to be prioritized over the lives of people – that is not who we are as New Yorkers. We urge you to reject calls from the business community to grant them immunity from actions that put the lives of our families at risk.…
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Nurses, Workers' Compensation and COVID-19 in Central New York
As the Nation celebrates Nurse Appreciation Day, we join in applauding the valiant efforts of those treating COVID-19 patients and admire the courage of those who have traveled to give their colleagues a much-needed rest.…
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Use Workers' Comp to Protect Front-Line Employees
Just as the Coronavirus is changing so much in our society, so too must it cause us to rethink the way we protect the livelihoods of those who are out there risking their lives to help flatten the curve.…
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There is a second aspect to Workers’ Compensation known as occupational disease. An occupational disease is usually an illness brought on over time.…
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Thank You for Staying Home and Working from Home
At MCV Law, we have unparalleled experience in handling both at home injuries arising from employment or disease cases suspected of being contracted at work.…
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Providing Medical Evidence for Workers' Comp During the COVID-19 Pandemic
At MCV Law we are aware of the need to balance providing regular income with your personal health and safety. If you need to provide a doctor’s report due to a Workers' Compensation disability and an in person visit with your doctor is not possible due to the recent pandemic, Telemedicine may be a viable option for you.…
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Special Benefits If You Are Unemployed Due to the Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Please see and use this framework for guidance on the benefits you may be eligible for if you have been put out of work due to the recent mandatory shut down of non-essential work activities or because of an order of mandatory quarantine or Isolation.…
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The Federal Government passed a stimulus program in response to the needs of those who are likely affected by the COVID-19 induced economic slowdown. The program includes direct payments to individuals.…
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Were You Exposed to Coronavirus at Work?
If you think you may have been exposed to Coronavirus during the course of your employment, there are important steps you should immediately take.…