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...
Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars Won For Injured New Yorkers
Workers’ Compensation
NY Workers’ Compensation Disability Classifications
Were you recently injured at work? If so, you should be eligible to file a workers’ compensation claim. In New York, workers’ compensation pays cash benefits and medical care for workers who were injured or became ill as a result of their job. Your employer pays for...
Workers’ Comp Claim by ASPCA Rescuer from 9/11 Denied
After the 9/11 tragedy, a single mother of three, D. DiGiacomo was diagnosed with cancer. Shockingly, a state judge denied the workers’ compensation claim brought by the former-ASPCA worker who is dying from cancer caused by her animal rescue efforts on 9/11....
NY Corrections Officer Accused of Stealing $20K in Workers’ Comp Benefits
MORAVIA, N.Y. – A corrections officer who worked for the Cayuga Correctional Facility was arrested on Aug. 20 on charges that he filed approximately $20,000 worth of false workers' compensation claims. T. Larrabee, 28, of Central Square, received over $20,000 in leave...
Ex MLB Player Who Settled Med Mal Suit Can No Longer Get Workers’ Comp
A former Major League Baseball umpire forfeited his right to receive workers' compensation benefits after he settled a medical malpractice lawsuit, according to a New York appeals court. Mark Hirschbeck was a former umpire for the big leagues for over 15 years. In...
Importance of a Solid Return to Work Program
The New York Workers' Compensation Board has a clear message for New York employers: Return to Work (RTW) programs are the best way to manage costs and recovery after work-related injuries. Companies big and small must pay attention to safety and the overall costs...
NY Attorney General Announces Settlement With C&S For Firing Injured Workers
On July 22, 2015, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced a $46,000 settlement with C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (C&S), the nation's largest wholesale grocery supply company, with warehouses all over the nation. The settlement stems from an...
NY Attorney General Announces Settlement With C&S For Firing Injured Workers
On July 22, 2015, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced a $46,000 settlement with C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (C&S), the nation's largest wholesale grocery supply company, with warehouses all over the nation. The settlement stems from an...
Are Independent Contractors Being Misclassified?
When should a worker be classified as an employee? When are they an independent contractor? These are questions being posed by the Labor Department. According to The New York Times, on July 15, the Labor Department issued new guidance that could limit many companies'...
Staten Island DA Candidate Sought $5M from NYC
One of New York's prominent former prosecutors, who is a candidate for Staten Island district attorney filed a series of personal injury lawsuits against NYC for $5 million, despite the fact that she was barred from collecting due to her status as a public employee....