Dear Madam or Sir: I hope you are using an attorney whose practice is restricted to workers' compensation claims in New York. It is likely,...

Workers Comp Question

Dear Madam or Sir: Your Employer is allowed to call the Insurance Company Examiner or Case Worker; the Employer paid premiums for the workers'...

What things can the ins. carrier use to reduce my workers comp settlement

Dear Madam or Sir: I am assuming you have an attorney and he composed the Settlement Demand. Without knowing your compensation rate, date of...

Why is the ins company in my workers compensation case taking so long to respond to a settlement

Dear Madam or Sir: What has your attorney said? Perhaps, they just don't want to settle. If your case's date of accident is fairly recent it...

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Going to school on workers comp

Dear Madam or Sir: You can go to work FULL TIME in order to find a different occupation where you are physically able to work. In that event,...

Dear Madam or Sir: You cannot do anything; the Carrier is allowed to conduct surveillance to find out if you are gainfully employed OR if you...

Dear Madam or Sir: You want to postpone "classification" since your case will face a "Cap" on future benefits starting from classification. At...

Attorneys demands settlement of 162000 in nys workers comp case(section 32)

Dear Madam or Sir: This is your second question; why aren't you asking your own attorney? He is going to get a big fee out of your settlement;...

How long can i continue on temporary partial payments, when will i get classified,layer asked for 162000 to settle case.

Dear Madam or Sir: Your question is when will the Carrier request a hearing. Since it is up to them, it is not in your hands. We assume you...

Dear Madam or Sir: If, [and only if], your settlement is under W.C.L. §32, there is absolutely no point in a Carrier spending money to watch you...

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