Does a workers comp insurance carrier pay for serious injuries that result in a permanent total disability? If so, how much? The Workers’ Compensation Board Panel recently dealt with this issue.

If an injured worker is unhappy with their current representation, he or she may want to change workers comp lawyers. A worker may at any time effectively fire their workers comp lawyer.

A common pitfall to an injured worker is failure to provide adequate notice to his or her employer of the accident. This article discusses the filing requirements for a workers comp claim and a recent case…

Injured workers often ask whether they need to retain a lawyer to handle their workers’ comp claim. Although an attorney is not required, it is highly recommended that an injured worker retain counsel.

Every Long Island workers’ compensation case is different. This article discusses how injuries to multiple joints on the same arm or leg affect settlement values. It also discusses a case every workers’ compensation lawyer…

This article discusses some factors a Bronx workers compensation lawyer will consider in settling a claim. It also explains how prior injuries to the same body part affect a workers compensation settlement.

Workers comp IME doctors are not the injured workers friend. There is no patient-doctor relationship and they are hired by the insurance carrier to cut costs. If you are attending a workers comp IME…

For a workers comp injury to be formally added to a claim, it must be “established.” The Board uses the term “established” to specify what injuries are part of the case. The resulting disability from an established injury will be considered for awards, medical…

Every injured worker eligible for workers’ compensation benefits should know his or her rights. This article will discuss some of the things every injured worker should know about the workers’ compensation claim.

The value of a workers’ compensation -shoulder injury- settlement depends on factors specific to each case. Learn more about Schedule of Loss, the workers’ comp laws in New York, and Section 32 Settlement Agreements. This article will also explain what the insurance carrier considers when working with a shoulder injury settlement.