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If you've been injured on the job in New York, you may wonder how long you can collect workers' compensation benefits. This depends on several factors, including the severity of your injury, your age, and your occupation. New York workers' compensation pays for all...

Your Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Will Help You Navigate the Difficult System and Help You Get the Benefits You Deserve First and foremost, navigating the workers’ comp route is complicated in and of itself. If this is your first time filing a workers’ compensation...

When you’re completely unable to work, you’ll need your benefits to replace the wages you lost while unable to work. Luckily, your workers comp benefits should provide part of the income you would have received if you were still working. If you’re completely incapable...

Slip and fall accidents are among the most common causes of workplace injuries, accounting for one in every four work-related injuries. Though they are often labeled minor injuries, slip and fall accidents often lead to missed time from work. When these types of...

Falling off a ladder can lead to serious injuries. You could break an arm or a leg, suffer damage to your spinal cord, or even incur traumatic brain injury. If you fall off a ladder on a construction or at the workplace, there are important steps to take. Report the...

The laws in each state allow you to pursue a workers' compensation claim without fear of punishment or harassment from your employer. If your employer makes it difficult for you to freely exercise these rights, they could face penalties. What Are My Rights Against...

Yes. Simply because an injured worker may have a Workers’ Compensation claim in New York does not mean that he or she is bound to New York State. However, there are some complications that arise when a claimant moves out of New York. At MCV Law, we warn our clients of...

A workers' comp lawyer can help develop medical evidence to prove your claim, negotiate a settlement, and represent you at your workers' comp hearing. If you're an employee who has suffered a work-related injury or illness, you may be entitled to workers' compensation...

About The Original Workmen’s Compensation Law In 1910, representatives of various state commissions met at a conference in Chicago and the Uniform Workmen’s Compensation Law. Although this innovative new law was not overwhelmingly adopted,...

When you are injured at work and file a workers’ compensation claim, the settlement must be approved before it becomes official. It’s important to note that if you are an employee hurt at work, you probably have a right to workers’ compensation benefits. You also...

If you fail to report your injury at work, an attorney can step in and conduct a full investigation into the incident. This will include gathering evidence to prove what happened, examining all medical records related to the injury or illness, and handling all...

If you are injured at work, or have a work-related illness, immediately report the accident to your employer or a supervisor. If you don't report your accident within 30 days, you may lose your right to benefits. Get a copy of the accident report. Seek medical help...

When an accident happens, a written notification should be provided to your employer as soon as possible, but within 30 days. If you fail to notify your employer, within 30 days after the date of injury, you may lose your rights to workers' compensation benefits. ...

If the coronavirus pandemic has taught us anything, working from home has a lot of perks. For example: no commuting, better work-life balance, and fewer distractions (goodbye, compulsory work birthday parties). But are you protected under workers' compensation laws...

If you pay attention to news about workers’ compensation claims, it’s usually a lot of information about workers’ comp problems and how it hurts employers or about how employers need to work harder to save money. But what about employees? Workers’ comp is supposed to...

Much has changed in the two-and-a-half years since March 2020, when most of the country went into lockdown due to COVID-19 and most businesses moved to remote work models. As a result of mass layoffs and employee absences due to COVID-19, the Great Resignation was...

Any time that an employee is injured while on the job, that person is eligible to receive financial compensation for the injuries inflicted. This program is known as worker’s compensation and is a right afforded to any employee across the nation. There are however...