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New York Workers Compensation Time Limits

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

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

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

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...

Slip And Fall On The Ice, Sleet, or Snow While At Work

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

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...

What is an Independent Medical Exam (IME)

What is an Independent Medical Exam (IME)

An Independent Medical Exam is an exam designed to help the insurance company or the Workers' Compensation Board evaluate and value your workers' comp claim. The IME is an exam conducted by a doctor paid by the insurance company. While the name says independent, it is...

Can Your Employer Fire You For a Filing Worker’s Comp Claim?

Can Your Employer Fire You For a Filing Worker’s Comp Claim?

A common concern that many employees have after being injured on the job that may keep them from filing a worker's comp case is the fear of being fired or otherwise punished by their employer. This is often caused by the lack of knowledge and understanding of how...

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