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19 Sep

2014

What the Workers Comp Insurance Company Is REALLY Concerned About

New York Workers Compensation No comment

Workers’ Comp in New York State is constantly changing. Recently, I was asked by union officials to give a second legal opinion about a situation where a union member (not my client) had been accused of Workers’ Comp (WC) fraud. Lately, insurance companies are raising such fraud charges against workers more and more often, regarding the […]

27 Jan

2014

Who’s Your Employer’s Workers’ Comp Insurance Company??

New York Workers Compensation No comment

My pet peeve of the week is New York employers who don’t assist their employees—and in fact obstruct them—from getting prompt, non-emergency medical care for injuries sustained at work- i.e., Workers’ Comp injuries. According to Section 51 of the Workers’ Compensation Law, employers must post a notice of workers’ compensation coverage (Form C-105) in a […]

29 Jan

2013

You better have comp insurance if you employ ANYONE

New York Workers Compensation No comment

Every so often I get this call from an attorney I know: “Hi Dan, my client has a small business in New York. One of his workers got into an accident at work. Now the employee has filed a claim against him. Even worse, the NYS Workers’ Comp Board has hit the company—and my client— […]

15 Jun

2012

What to do when you get hurt at work in New York- the basics

New York Workers Compensation No comment

Most people think that if they get injured at work, telling their boss and then seeing their family doctor is all they have to do. Actually, it isn’t. Here’s a little advice about what to do when you get injured on the job: 1. File a written incident report and keep a copy for your […]

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