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I am in the process of getting in touch with a workers comp lawyer..But, I am waiting for a call back. My question is..

Leonard's answer | Answered on March 27, 2014

Dear Madam or Sir in Hartsdale: You are entitled to be paid WC benefits while you are out of work because of the injury, but your doctor MUST...

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Facts; I have been on WC for over 3 years,from JC penneys handled by Sedgwick,all their IME have agreed with my Doctors. I have

Leonard's answer | Answered on March 26, 2014

Dear Madam or Sir in Canandaigua: Your lawyer made a Settlement Demand; as you know, the Carrier DOES NOT have to settle. I am assuming you are...

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Workmans comp, I have two injuries from two different employers 4 months apart. Just had surgeries done for both. Last week.

Leonard's answer | Answered on March 25, 2014

Dear Madam or Sir in Buffalo: Firstly, make sure you tell the Judge you had two jobs in the year prior to the accident and were working in the...

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How do i stop the collection from workers comp board?

Leonard's answer | Answered on March 23, 2014

Dear Sir in New Hyde Park: Firstly, you could have contacted The State Insurance Fund in Melville had you wanted a policy for your wife as an...

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I am on SSD and worker comp. My comp carrier wants to settle, will it effect my SSD benefits?

Leonard's answer | Answered on March 21, 2014

Dear Madam or Sir in Cicero: I am assuming this is a Sec 32 Agreement; if it is a Schedule Loss award, then there is no offset at all. If it...

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I sustained an injury while employed for a construction company..It was only my first week there..Also, I thought about filing

Leonard's answer | Answered on March 17, 2014

Dear Madam or Sir in Scarsdale: File a claim right now. download a C-3 form from the WCB web site and fill it out. Send a copy to the WCB and...

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On average, how long does a workers comp case take, from filing claim with lawyer all the way up to recieving award money?

Leonard's answer | Answered on March 16, 2014

Dear Madam or Sir in Thornwood: It really depends on your injury, whether the claim is being contested, how you heal or if you do not. It would...

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I have a workers compensation related question. I was injured while at the job about 4 months ago only a few days after hired.

Leonard's answer | Answered on March 16, 2014

Dear Madam or Sir in Manhattan: The maximum legal rate in New York is 2/3 of your Average Gross Weekly Wage, calculated for your earnings in the...

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If I want a lump sum settlement for a Scheduled Loss of Use in New York, is there any paperwork that has to be done?

Leonard's answer | Answered on March 16, 2014

Dear Madam or Sir in Coram: The "stipulation" you may have signed should have said the award was payable "at once" instead of "on schedule. ...

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DOI 2010

Leonard's answer | Answered on March 14, 2014

Dear Madam or Sir in Croton: When you are 'classified' with a Permanent (PPD) Partial Disability, then the CAP starts. At the class hearing,...

Leonard Bernard Feld's Answers (1445)

I am in the process of getting in touch with a workers comp lawyer..But, I am waiting for a call back. My question is..

Facts; I have been on WC for over 3 years,from JC penneys handled by Sedgwick,all their IME have agreed with my Doctors. I have

Workmans comp, I have two injuries from two different employers 4 months apart. Just had surgeries done for both. Last week.

How do i stop the collection from workers comp board?

I am on SSD and worker comp. My comp carrier wants to settle, will it effect my SSD benefits?

I sustained an injury while employed for a construction company..It was only my first week there..Also, I thought about filing

On average, how long does a workers comp case take, from filing claim with lawyer all the way up to recieving award money?

I have a workers compensation related question. I was injured while at the job about 4 months ago only a few days after hired.

If I want a lump sum settlement for a Scheduled Loss of Use in New York, is there any paperwork that has to be done?

DOI 2010