Work injury .What recourse do I have if I am unable to return to my position at work before the 26 weeks my job is held?

In New York, you can't force your employer to hold your job indefinitely while your recuperate from your injuries. If you don't recover in order to...

Once an insurance company recieves a settlement release form, how long does it take for a check to get mailed out?

Sounds like there was possibly a mistake in the original release and you need to sign a new one in order for the settlement to be processed. You...

Once you settle your case does the check from the insurance comp goe str8 to my lawyers IOLA account?

A Workers' Compensation award is paid after deduction of an attorney fee and mailed directly to you by the insurance carrier. The attorney's fee is...

Just got l5s1 interior and postior discetomy and fussion. L4, l5s1 ......also have neck c5c6c7 disc space and sprain.

It is customary that under these circumstances the rate of compensation will be compromised tentatively somewhere in the marked disability range of...

Why isn't Special Funds responsible for paying me lost wages?

Workers' Compensation Law 123 relieves an insurance carrier or the Special Fund for reopened cases from having to pay monetary benefits if more...

You should consult another attorney. You can sign the Board's form OC-110A which will allow another attorney to review your case file at the Board...

Was I obligated to file for FMLA while I went on Workers Comp?

It's always beneficial to file for FMLA because FMLA will hold your job for you while you are recovering. If you have not filed for FMLA or if your...

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`IF WORKERS COMPENSATION BOARD MEMBERS MAKE A DECISION DO THE EMPLOYEER HAVE TO PAY THE BACK PAY BEFORE THEY APPEAL

Any party to a New York Workers' Compensation claim has the statutory right to file an Application for Board Review which must be filed within...

Did your employer have Workers' Compensation insurance? Was the employer self-insured? If there was coverage or if the employer was validly...

An award of compensation is payable within 10 calendar days (not business days) of the filing of the Notice of Decision making the award unless the...