Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars Won For Injured New Yorkers
If you have suffered an on-the-job injury or illness, you will likely be prescribed one or more medications by your doctor. As you know, prescription medications can be very expensive. If you are in a significant amount of pain, you may need your medications so you...
If you were injured in a workplace accident or if you are suffering from an occupational disease, you are probably thinking, “My claim should definitely be accepted.” But, what if your claim is denied? What should you do next? For starters, we’re going to explain...
If you’re like most people, you may have never thought about being disabled until something happened to you. According to the Social Security Administration, people’s chances of becoming disabled are greater than they know. The SSA says that studies show that a...
If you’re like most people, you may have never thought about being disabled until something happened to you. According to the Social Security Administration, people’s chances of becoming disabled are greater than they know. The SSA says that studies show that a...
Were you injured in a workplace accident, or have you fallen ill because of an occupational disease? If so, you should be covered under your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance. Workers’ compensation provides medical care and a portion of a worker’s lost wages...
NEW YORK – A woman who faked panic attacks to collect workers’ compensation has been sentenced to six months behind bars, CBS New York reported. M. Chmielewski, an employee of the United States Postal Service, has been found guilty of bilking the workers’ compensation...
Have you experienced an illness or adverse medical condition that is directly related to your job? If so, you may have what the New York Workers’ Compensation Board refers to as an “occupational disease,” which is different than a work-related injury that is sustained...
If you work in the manufacturing industry, you may have heard about the various products on the market that are designed to promote safety in the workplace, for example, wearable devices, some of which come in the form of vests and belt clips. These wearable safety...
Were you injured on the job? Or, have you developed an occupational disease? If so, there’s a strong possibility that you are covered under workers’ compensation. What exactly is workers’ compensation? Workers’ compensation is a type of insurance that was developed to...
ELMIRA, NY – On Dec. 22, 2015, New York State Inspector General Catherine Leahy Scott announced the arrest of an Elmira bartender for his role in workers’ compensation fraud. J. Hooks, Jr., 56, of Elmira, is now facing multiple criminal charges, including grand...
