Can I win my workplace injury settlement?

Dear NY, NY: I was born in Manhattan, raised in Queens, educated at Manhattan College, and was schooled in Brooklyn. Get what I’m saying? Now I...

Your injury and resulting surgery must have been to an appendage since the permanency opinion provided by your doctor is an SLU v. Classification....

My son had bad accident at work last Thursday Fell off ladder had operation on both legs

Your son may require various services across different legal areas of practice including, but not limited to Worker's Compensation, personal...

How can I change workers compensation lawyers? Mines isn't effective or responsive?

At hearings, judgments are rendered with the best of intentions by those who are present. The party of interest on the other side of your case,...

TAX QUESTION regarding Workers compensation REDUCED EARNINGS - income from job $15,000 actually worked but changed to $0

Please consult your accountant or tax adviser concerning specific questions. Workers compensation awards are not deemed income and therefore,...

Without full knowledge of the facts and circumstances of your case, providing an opinion as to “value” of your accepting any $120,000.00 settlement...

School bus union in NYC says I'm not eligible for disability retirement .

There is a “disconnect” in the very first sentence of your statement. We mean to say is that there is no connection between someone’s workers...

I am on comp. and my doctor wants me to take a medication and the insurance company has ignored me.

I believe you are an unrepresented claimant that has been dealing with the Special Funds Conservation Committee vis-à-vis prescription narcotic...

Do I need a workers compensation attorney to help with a judgment?

There are times when employers neglect to have workers compensation coverage in place. Issues arise with the Worker’s Compensation Board in 1 of 2...

Need to know if our WC lawyer is acting in good faith making us wait for appeal hearing date following decision pay 2nd surgery

Any party to a litigation and/or proceeding has the right of appeal, whether the other party thinks that’s fair or otherwise. I understand your...