No More Administrative Decisions from the Board?
Published February 11, 2016 628 Views
The Workers’ Compensation Board has recently adopted a new policy as of 1/22/16 entitled “Reduction of Administrative Determinations for Claims with No Lost Time.” While it seems relatively harmless because it pertains to injured workers with no lost time from work, it actually speaks to an in actio...
Can your WC or SSD benefits affect you at tax time?
Published January 6, 2016 629 Views
Now that the year has come to a close, tax season will be upon us soon. There are a few things that you should be reminded of when filing your federal tax return if you are a recipient of Workers’ Compensation or Social Security Disability benefits. Generally speaking, Workers’ Compensation in...
The very real consequences of workers' comp fraud
Published November 16, 2015 468 Views
Workers’ Comp fraud is a very real thing. And it can result in very serious penalties. Just take a look at the recent local headlines out of Rochester and Lockport http://www.lockportjournal.com/news/local_news/funeral-home-president-arrested-for-alleged-fraud/article_caab5c7e-c1de-5415-a238-6db2f2d...
WAGE INCREASE FOR MINORS
Published October 11, 2015 685 Views
For a number of important reasons, our society needs to determine an age of majority. Yet, there is no uniformity, and the New York Workers’ Compensation Law (WCL) adds a different age into the mix: 25. WCL §14(5) reads “[i]f it be established that the injured employee was under the age of twe...
Unemployment and Workers’ Comp Benefits
Published September 21, 2015 433 Views
Most of our clients are surprised when we tell them there are circumstances when they can receive both workers’ compensation and unemployment benefits at the same time. In fact, the interplay between workers’ compensation and unemployment benefits occurs at a beneficial time for our clients and it i...
Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs) And Your Rights Under WCL § 137
Published September 3, 2015 2260 Views
A client recently asked whether he had to go to an IME. Of course the answer is yes, but based on our conversation, we understood clearly that his worry centered around the fact that the IME doctor wouldn’t likely be on his side. And his concerns ring true. There are important rights that our...
HOW YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE AFFECTS YOUR CASE?
Published June 5, 2015 459 Views
Suffering from a disability and being out of work and out of the loop with your co-workers and friends can lead to feelings of isolation. It is common to turn to social media outlets to feel more connected to the “outside world.” While reading news related to workers’ compensation, I came ac...