What are my rights?

I am sorry to hear of your situation. Unless you work under an employment/union contract, NY is an employment at will state. The Workers'...

Does Personal injury attorney need plaintiff's permission to start negotiation with defendant's insurance to achieve settlement?

The interplay between a third party action (your personal injury lawsuit) and workers' compensation is complicated. Your third party action may...

Could you please offer your suggestions? Am I on the right path? Many thanks for your assistance.

The interplay between a third party action (your personal injury lawsuit) and workers' compensation is complicated. Settling your third party...

Will the defendant's insurance examine plaintiff after the plaintiff has agreed, signed and accepted settlement? Many thanks

The interplay between a third party action (your personal injury lawsuit) and workers' compensation is complicated. Settling your third party...

An award of Schedule Loss of Use (“SLU”) is made when you have reached Maximum Medical Improvement (“MMI”). If you resume active treatment of your...

What should I do? I have a worker’s compensation case for a inguinal hernia that’s opened 4 times in the same spot.

I'm sorry to hear of your situation. In certain circumstances, the workers' compensation system does not move as quickly as we would like and fails...

Ime does wc send you to another after u reach mmi ?

There are many variables which will determine whether the insurance carrier will schedule another IME and/or whether or not another IME is in your...

Schedule Loss Of Use is a Settlement ?

You have a lot going on! An award of Schedule Loss of Use is made when you have reached Maximum Medical Improvement ("MMI"). If you wish to have...

Should I pay for myself for the medications? or May I use my Medicaid/MetroPlus insurance to get the medications?

The Workers' Compensation Board has just implemented a prescription drug formulary. This is a new system which directs which medications are...

What are my options moving forward?

I'm sorry, it sounds as if you've been through a lot already. If you wish to pursue workers' compensation, there is likely a lot more ahead of....