Category: Work Injury

Maximum Medical Improvement and Workers’ Compensation Cases

When you go to work every day, you don’t expect to be seriously injured.  However, there’s always a chance of getting hurt, especially in higher-risk fields. Work injuries have the potential to disrupt your life for months or years to come; you may be left unable to earn a living and experie...

New York Workers’ Comp Benefit Increases Have Become Law

There’s good news for injured New York workers — the New York workers’ compensation minimum weekly payments increased at the end of 2023. The new increase means that workers injured on the job in New York qualify for higher weekly workers’ comp payments.

However, a...

Workers Compensation Claims Process

What is the workers’ compensation claims process like in New York?

If you’ve sustained an illness or injury due to your activities at work in the state of New York, you should be entitled to workers’ compensation payments to replace lost income and other expenses. Unfo...

What Is the Average Settlement for Workers’ Compensation?

Average settlements for workers’ compensation vary greatly, depending on many factors, but a workers’ comp lawyer can help you get the maximum amount you are entitled to.

The average settlement cost for a workers’ compensation claim is about $40,000, according to the Nat...

What Is a Section 32 Settlement in New York?

A Section 32 settlement in New York is a mutually agreed-upon contract between an injured laborer and employer guaranteeing a one-time, generally tax-free, lump-sum settlement in exchange for the worker’s agreement to resolve some or all aspects of their case. The lump sum is taken instead ...

What to Do if My Workers’ Comp Claim Is Denied?

When the Workers’ Compensation Board of New York denies your claim for workers’ compensation, it can be a frustrating feeling, particularly if you believe you did everything right in filing your claim. You might find yourself on the internet, searching terms like, “What to do if...

How Long After a Work Injury Can You Sue?

Each year the US reports over two million work-related injuries and being a victim of a work injury can result in serious medical, emotional, and financial ramifications. This is why it is so important that you know what to do after you have been injured at work, regardless of your job or industr...

Can I Sue Amazon for an Injury at Work?

As online shopping has become more common, businesses like Amazon have seen an increase in work-related accidents. According to Amazon warehouses, nearly half of all workplace injuries (49%) occur in the same sector. It doesn't matter what corporation you work for or where you do your job; you sh...