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How to File a Workers' Compensation Claim in New York State
Posted at: 2/9/2023 1:00 PM
If you are injured or become ill as a result of your job, you may be entitled to Workers’ Compensation benefits. To file a claim, the first steps are to seek medical care and notify your employer that an injury or illness occurred. This must be done within 30 days or your claim may be rejected. If your injury or illness is an emergency, you should seek medical care immediately. A notification of the injury or illness to your employer should be made in writing, and you should keep a copy of any a
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Construction Injury Lawyers in Syracuse, New York - Why Workers Choose MCV Law
Posted at: 1/31/2023 12:15 PM
Construction site injuries often involve more than one legal cause of action. If you were injured in the course of your employment on a construction site, you have a Workers’ Compensation claim. MCV Law has over 40 years of experience handling Workers’ Compensation claims. In addition to your Workers’ Compensation claim, you may also have a Personal Injury claim against a third-party who caused your injury at the construction site under the Labor Law. In construction claims, this may involve
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Construction Injuries and Workers' Compensation: Frequently Asked Questions
Posted at: 10/31/2022 12:00 PM
You should file a Workers’ Compensation claim for your illness. This is known as an Occupational Disease claim.
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Covid-19 and NYS Workers’ Compensation: How to Receive Benefits
Posted at: 1/17/2022 5:02 PM
It has been nearly two years since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and with the new Omicron variant spreading rapidly, workers all over New York State continue to be at risk of contracting this virus every day they go to work. We are additionally beginning to see the longer term effects the virus might have on those who were infected.
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Delivery Drivers & Workers’ Compensation in New York State
Posted at: 12/17/2021 12:49 PM
As we approach the peak of the holiday season, delivery drivers are seeing increases in the already unusually high number of deliveries needed. While more deliveries mean more money for the delivery drivers, it also means drivers are at greater risk of getting hurt.