Workers Compensation

  • William W. Crossett

    What to do Before Filling Out a C-3 Form for New York Workers' Compensation

    Posted at: 5/30/2014 4:47 PM

    In the last few months, the attorneys at Meggesto, Crossett & Valerino, LLP have noticed that more injured workers are arriving at our office with multiple forms that they have received. Some of the forms are sent directly by the

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  • William W. Crossett

    The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)

    Posted at: 11/1/2013 2:11 PM

    With enrollment now open, I have been asked why the New York State site https://nystateofhealth.ny.gov/ requests information about Workers’ Compensation claims. While the ACA is new law, the principle that Workers’ Compensation is the primary payer is not

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  • William W. Crossett IV

    Independent Doctor Medical Exams - Workers' Compensation

    Posted at: 9/23/2013 1:55 PM

    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 what independent means. Independence is most often defined as being free from outside control and, in the

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  • William W. Crossett

    Considering a Section 32 Settlement?

    Posted at: 9/4/2013 1:45 PM

    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 one-time lump-sum payment, as opposed to ongoing weekly payments. Typically, a Section 32 agreement will end both the carrier’s obligation to make

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  • Christopher Stringham

    3 Years with the Medical Treatment Guidelines: Has it Gotten Any Better?

    Posted at: 8/14/2013 1:40 PM

    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. The intent of the treatment guidelines was to have all parties (doctors, attorneys, insurance carriers

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