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Why Trauma Specialists Should be Your First Choice for Treatment After a Car Accident
When you've been involved in a car accident, the first thing you should do is seek medical attention to ensure your well-being. However, many people are unsure of where to go for treatment, and may turn to a chiropractor for help. While a chiropractor can provide some...
Treating Pain After A No-Fault Car Accident
If you are involved in a New York State no-fault auto accident, you may have visible injuries and injuries that are not visible to the naked eye. The most common is soreness, muscle aches, and pains which can take much longer to heal than other injuries. Because they...
Can Tendonitis Be Considered A Work-Related Injury?
A widespread injury for those who have jobs that involve manual work or work that requires repetitive motions that can put stress on joints and other parts of the body is tendinitis. When you get tendinitis, you will feel pain and soreness in joints and other parts...
New York Workers Compensation Time Limits
Workers Compensation Statute Of Limitations for Filing Claims Under New York law, statutory maximums bar a workers’ compensation claim after a certain amount of time. This means if you are injured on the job, you only have a certain amount of time to file a workers'...
What To Do If Your IME Doctor Disagrees With Your Doctor
If you are injured in a workers' compensation case, several doctors can impact your case. Your primary doctor, the treating workers' compensation doctor, and the Independent Medical Exam (IME) doctor. Let's start by defining what role each may play. Your Primary...
What Not To Say When Getting A Workers Comp Physician Evaluation
If you are injured at work and are involved in a workers’ compensation case, you will find at some point you have to have a workers’ comp physician evaluation, also known as an Independent Medical Exam (IME). Most doctors who conduct IMEs, which are paid for by the...
Back Injuries Can Cause Pain While Breathing
For some with a back injury, it can be difficult or painful to breathe. This back injury can be an indicator of a severe condition. After a car accident or work-related injury, your musculoskeletal system can be traumatized, leading to back injuries and related...
How Long Can I Be Covered Under A Workers Compensation Claim In New York?
If you work in New York and are injured on the job, you may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits. There are many different kinds of benefits you may qualify for under a worker's compensation claim, and how long you can receive benefits will depend on the...
Slip And Fall On The Ice, Sleet, or Snow While At Work
Winter in New York can be treacherous and can make it very easy to be injured on the job if you slip and fall on the ice. Parking lots, streets, and sidewalks can very slippery during New York winters making it easy to lose your footing and slip on the ice or snow....
Treating Muscle Pain After A No-Fault Auto Accident
A common injury from a no-fault auto accident is muscle pain and soreness. While you may have other injuries, you will almost certainly experience soreness, muscle aches, and pains that are not visible but can be just as debilitating. These injuries can be more...
