Once you've decided to hire a workers' compensation attorney, the next question is which one. Every firm's website says roughly the same thing — "experienced," "aggressive," "we fight for you." That language doesn't tell you anything useful. What actually separates a strong attorney from a weak one comes out in a short conversation,...
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Category: Workers’ Compensation
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 for...
What Information do I Need Before Meeting with a Workers’ Compensation Attorney?
If you have a consultation booked with a workers’ compensation attorney, the most useful hour you can spend beforehand is gathering your paperwork. Not because anything is required — a first meeting is worth having whether you arrive with a folder or with nothing at all — but because the more...