I had an accident at my job and I'm wondering if I can sue Workmen's Comp. and I'm wondering the limitation This was back in Feb

You have time to complete your claim. The law allows 2 years. It sounds like you may still encounter problems that will hamper your ability to...

When do I need to consult a Worker's Comp Attorney? I was injured on 7/22/15 with a lower back injury. My employer is NYS

Read the letter carefully. I believe you are going to find that it is merely telling you what provider to use IF your doctor orders a MRI ect. Many...

What type of attorney would be needed?

Your Mother absolutely needs to speak to a Workers Compensation attorney. The employers behavior is awful. While an attorney may not be able to...

Around 4-5 years ago I receive a shoulder injury from my previous job. My shoulder never fully healed & other problems occurred.

You really need to speak to an attorney who handles workers compensation cases. Your question poses a number of issues that are difficult to...

Can I get a subsequent Loss of Use award if my condition declines?

Sure. If you have a schedule loss of use SLU Generally speaking you have 18 years from the date of the accident to make a further claim. As you...

I forgot to include this fact in my previous question ;

Just because your company is headquartered outside New York does not necessarily mean your case could not be brought in New York. The question is...

I have not been contacted by anyone yet - need to try some other lawyers

Absolutely the insurance carrier will have skilled attorneys working to pay you the minimum. You need an attorney to explain your long term rights...

Thumb/hand injury

The thumb certainly is part of the hand. However, the value of the Thumb is calculated based on 75 weeks whereas the hand is based on 244 weeks. ...

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Is my case serious enough to get a workers compensation attorney?

It is unfortunate that you can not find s local attorney to at least explain the law to you. It is likely that presently your injury has a small...

The process for approving Section 32 settlements is confusing and presently the Workers Compensation Board is changing the procedure. I suspect...