Why is my Worker’s Comp attorney calling the insurance company’s attorney just prior to a hearing?

You can bet the judge will ask: "didn't you guys try to work out these issues before you got here? " If not, there better be a darn good reason...

Is there a difference between work-related and causally related?

I would be happy to get "work related" from an IME. Almost all the judges would read that as "Causally related." Either you misunderstood...

Recalculation of Social Security benefits?

We do this for our clients. It gets complex and a lot of people at Social Security do not understand the working of NYS Comp. Sending the client...

LTD and life insurance?

The law can't help you here. The only thing that could make this possible is an agreed upon contract either by specific language in your employee...

You haven't asked a question, but at age 60 you are considered to be "closely" approaching retirement age, and the rules for showing disability are...

NYS Comp question

If you are not at MMI don't settle the case because your treatment will be affected. Wait until you've reached MMI and then talk to your lawyer...

How how can I appeal a social security disability decision?

The Judge does not decide the amount of your payment. The computation is done in another component of the Social Security Administration. I will...

Will I get a Settlement?

This appears to be a workers comp case. Your rate of comp will be 2/3 of your salary, which you say is about $800 per week so that is 533.28 per...

What do I do now?!

1 (800) 772-1213 is the Social Security Toll free number..MAYBE someone there can help you. Don't use a coin operated pay phone to call, you may...

Can I receive Ssdi &Ssi at the same time?

You may be entitled to a small amount around $100 from the NYS Supplement. If so you also become concurrently entitled to medicaid as well as the...