Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez recently announced the indictment of Redcode Inc., a construction training company with locations in Brooklyn and Queens, along with its owner and an associate. Prosecutors allege the company sold counterfeit OSHA and New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) safety cards to construction workers who never actually...
Category: Workers’ Compensation
Essential Deadlines for Filing a New York Workers’ Comp Claim
If you've been hurt on the job in New York, you're probably asking how much time you have. In practice, filing deadlines for workers' compensation claims are set by state rules and may vary based on your situation. Understanding these limits can help you protect your rights.
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Workers’ Comp: How Long Will It Last?
How Long Does Workers' Comp Last in New York?
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A workplace injury turns your life upside down fast. Between doctor visits, physical pain, and a sudden gap in your paycheck, the financial uncertainty is often the hardest part. Naturally, one of the first questions injured workers ask is: how long is this going...
Why Hiring a Local Staten Island Workers’ Comp Attorney Matters
"Experienced" and "aggressive" are the two words every workers' compensation firm uses to describe itself. What's harder to find — and what actually matters more for a Staten Island claim — is an attorney who works this specific borough's system regularly: the same hearing office, the same pool of independent medical examiners insurance carriers...
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Work Accident Lawyer Near Me | Staten Island & Brooklyn
Work Accident Lawyer Near Me: What to Look for in Staten Island and Brooklyn
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If you've been searching "work accident lawyer near me," you're probably dealing with a workplace injury right now — mounting medical bills, missed paychecks, and an employer or insurance company that already has its own legal team working against...
How an Attorney Can Maximize the Value of Your Workers’ Comp Claim
"Maximize your benefits" is a phrase every firm uses, but it rarely gets explained. In practice, the dollar value of a workers' compensation claim isn't one number handed down by the insurance carrier — it's the product of several calculations and classifications, each of which can be argued, challenged, or corrected. That's where an...
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Hurt at work? What you need to do!
Slipped on water in the break room? Now your back is starting to hurt. What do you do? If you are hurt at work in Brooklyn, Staten Island or New York, you should first get medical attention, whether its onsite with a nurse or at a hospital. When the hospital asks...
What Information do I Need Before Meeting with a Workers’ Compensation Attorney?
When you need to file for workers' compensation benefits because you are at injured at work, you have the right to pursue workers’ compensation benefits. Unfortunately, it can be a complicated process to secure the workers’ compensation benefits that employees deserve.
The application process for a workers’ compensation...