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Because People Matter Entry 2: Can I lose my job while on workers’ comp?
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COMMON CAUSES FOR SERIOUS AND FATAL WORK INJURIES
According to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration’s (OSHA) statistics, in 2015, 4,836 workers were killed in workplace accidents and nearly four million workers sustained injuries or illnesses. OSHA’s data shows frequent causes for these deaths or injuries, as well as their compilation of the ‘most dangerous’ occupations based on frequency of injuries. Most commonly
Continue ReadingBecause People Matter Entry 1: Can I choose my own doctor while on workers’ comp?
Continue ReadingWORK RELATED AUTO ACCIDENTS
Auto accident claims are heavily advertised by some attorneys. If you are injured in an auto accident, as a driver, passenger, or pedestrian, in most instances you have will file a motor vehicle accident claim. However, if your auto accident happens while you are at work, you also have a Workers’ Compensation claim and this
Continue ReadingDON’T LOSE OUT ON YOUR LUMP SUM AWARD!
Under the new budget passed by the New York State Legislature, the Workers’ Compensation Permanency Guidelines for schedule loss of use awards will be getting an overhaul by the end of 2017. This means that for injured workers with injuries to their fingers, hands/wrists, elbows, shoulders, hips, knees, ankles/feet, and toes, the schedule loss of
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Claim Denied
WHY WAS MY WORKERS’ COMP CLAIM DENIED? You suffered an injury on the job. Maybe you strained your back while lifting something heavy. Maybe you felt a pop in your knee when climbing down a ladder. Perhaps you have developed wrist pain and weakness after years at the computer. However the injury occurred, it happened
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Can I get Workers’ Comp if I’m not at Fault?
You get hurt at work and it is not your fault. And technically, it’s not the employer’s fault either. Like with motor vehicle accidents, Workers’ Compensation in New York State is a no fault insurance based system. So what does this mean for you? The Workers’ Compensation system is designed to provide coverage for medical
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Could you have a CONSEQUENTIAL injury?
What happens if another body site starts hurting after your initial injury? For example, let’s say you injured your right knee. You had surgery a few months later, and recovery is not going well. You spend months in physical therapy and develop a limp. Because you have been favoring your right leg, your left knee
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Workers’ Compensation Claim Tips
When filing a workers’ compensation claim there are a few things you need to keep in mind. As with any set of laws, the NYS Workers’ Compensation system can be a difficult one to navigate alone. If you are injured while working there are things you can do to help secure your claim and protect
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WORK-RELATED CONDITION THAT IS NOT A RESULT OF AN “ACCIDENT”
It is easy for workers, employers, and insurance companies to clearly define an injury that resulted from a specific accident at work. Slip and fall, machine accident, lifting a heavy object, to name a few. What is harder to grasp are the conditions that develop over time as a result of work activity or
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