Workers Compensation question

Dear Brooklyn Employer: If you had no worker's compensation insurance, an injured person has the choice per §11 of suing you in Supreme Court...

Dear Madam or Sir in Shirley: If a W.C.L. Judge ruled in your favor and the Carrier filed an Appeal, you are waiting for a Decision of the...

I settled a workmen comp one lump sum and was just wondering how long will it take to get check

Dear Madam or Sir: If this was a §32 Settlement, there are ten days for either side to back out of the deal. That being said, for all monetary...

Workers comp payment issue

Dear Madam or Sir: Nobody asks to be hurt at work. If your pre-accident earnings were 300/week, then the maximum rate you can ever get is 2/3...

Do i need a workers comp lawyer or Personal injury/wrongful termination ?

Dear Madam or Sir: You didn't mention how long it has been since there was a Hearing at the Board. As you await approval for Neck surgery, we...

Can I apply for wc on the day I was fired?

Dear Madam or Sir: Yes, you can apply for workers' compensation even though you were fired. Give them either a form C-3 which can be found on...

Dear Madam or Sir: If you haven't received the correct amount and your own attorney has not called back, you have two moves. One is to...

Workers Comp Case

Dear Madam or Sir: There is a difference of opinion between your own doctor and the Carrier's IME; presently, they are paying you based upon...

How many days is NYS WCB supposed to give a claimant notice of a pre-hearing conference/hearing?

Dear Madam or Sir: Don't get hung up on trivia. As the injured worker, you are better off having a Hearing sooner than later. Per your letter,...

My brother has been involved in a WC case in NY and it's going on 13 years!

Dear Sir: Has your brother been "out of work" for thirteen consecutive years? Has your brother ever been classified with a Permanent Disability...