Can my wife's perm. part. dis. award be terminated by her former employers carrier for not actively searching for a job?

Unfortunately, recent case law and the way the Workers Compensation Board has bent to the will of the Business Council and Insurance Industry, you...

Workers' Comp fraud?

Jericho - in NY the insurance carriers and workers compensation board have truly made it a sport to find a way to stop payments to injured workers...

Job Downsizing and a Comp case

In New York you are required to report a work accident to a superior (preferably in writing) and to see a doctor. While a notice issue can be...

Job Downsizing and a Comp case

In New York you are required to report a work accident to a superior (preferably in writing) and to see a doctor. While a notice issue can be...

Is employer required to pay me while I am on workers compensation

In general, if you are out of work do to an injury on the job then you are entitled to workers comepnsation benefits as long as you have medical...

NY employment disability laws, workers compensation laws

Hello East Elmhurst - first, I am sorry to hear of the loss of your job and you are certainly on the correct path in applying for unemployment...

While this does not seem right the basic answer is yes, you can be fired. If you are fired for discrimination based on your disability then you may...

NY Worker's Compensation, moved out of state

the insurance carrier is responsible for paying causally related medical expenses regardless of where. In fact they must pay at the customary and...

NY Worker's Compensation, moved out of state

the insurance carrier is responsible for paying causally related medical expenses regardless of where. In fact they must pay at the customary and...

Diagnosed with active tuberculosis, disability benefits denied because not job related what are my options

If you are injured or contract a condition while working in New York it generally will fall under Workers Compensation. However, if your Workers...