Schenectady, New York, Legal Blog
The most common reasons why workers’ compensation claims are denied
If you have suffered an injury while carrying out your work duties, your entire life has likely changed. You need those workers’ compensation payments to help you deal with the medical expenses, missed wages and other costs associated with your injury, so that you can...
How often should I call my workers’ comp attorney?
You've met with your workers' compensation lawyer. They asked you about your injury, explained how the workers' comp process works in New York and discussed the next steps. Does this mean you should just rest, focus on getting better, and wait to hear something? As a...
The different types of back injuries you can suffer at work
A back injury can seriously disrupt your life. It can rob you of your ability to work, care for yourself or your kids, play sports or move around without pain. Back injuries are significantly reducing the qualify of life of thousands of New Yorkers. People can suffer...
Do I have a qualifying medical condition?
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has just two requirements to qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), but they are strict. First, you must have a sufficient work history. Second, you must have a medical condition that qualifies you as...
How does workers’ compensation affect Social Security Disability Insurance in New York?
If you receive Social Security Disability Insurance because of a limited ability to work, you may still hold a job depending on certain factors. If an injury occurs at that job, collecting workers' compensation benefits could affect your SSDI payments. Review this...
Are New York’s volunteer first responders covered by workers’ comp?
New York State's volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers provide an invaluable service to their communities. When they get hurt, they are entitled to a form of workers' compensation -- as long as they can show that their injury or illness was suffered "in the...
Requirements for Social Security disability benefits
If you cannot work for at least 12 months because of a mental or physical disability, you may be able to receive Social Security Disability Insurance benefits. You must meet both the medical and work history qualifications to be eligible for SSDI. Review the SSDI...
Do not jeopardize your chances of getting workers’ comp benefits
Workers’ compensation benefits are there to provide help to people injured on the job or in job-related activities. Your time away from work provides you the opportunity to physically heal, and workers’ compensation benefits will help you in the short term provide for...
How long do you have to file a claim for an occupational disease?
When your work environment causes you to develop an occupational disease, you may want to file a claim in an attempt to help cover the costs of your medical care and make up for lost income. If, for example, you work in an environment that exposes you to asbestos and...
Is workers’ compensation different if the claimant is under 18?
As a youth of 17, your child had decades of potential success to look forward to. Now your child has suffered an injury on the job. Suddenly a future full of dreams and limitless possibility has turned into a lifetime of managing the pain and limitations of a...