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New York State Workers’ Compensation

• Never assume your NY workers’ comp case is hopeless
• Injured NY Workers: Are You Like a Pro-Football Player?
• Can Using Social Media Ruin Your NY Workers’ Comp Case?
• Risk of irritable bowel syndrome for rotating shift workers in NY
• What the ^&%#^% is going on with the NY Workers Compensation System

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New York State Workers’ Compensation

• Learn how to make sure it's just the common cold, and not grounds for a workers' comp calim
• How Gender Discrimination Can Affect Injured New York Workers
• Injured NY Workers Ask: What is “Light Duty” or “Restricted” Work All About?
• Disability Benefits - DENIED?

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Frequently Asked Questions about Workers' Compensation and Social Security Disability

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Q: IF MY DOCTOR SAYS I HAVE A PARTIAL DISABILITY, MUST I LOOK FOR WORK WITHIN MY RESTRICTIONS?

A: YES. UNDER CURRENT CASE LAW AND NEW YORK STATE WORKERS COMPENSATION BOARD DECISIONS, EVEN IF YOU ARE DISABLED, YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO LOOK FOR WORK WITHIN YOUR RESTRICTIONS. IN FACT, IF YOU FAIL TO LOOK FOR WORK THE WORKERS COMPENSATION BOARD CAN SUSPEND YOUR WEEKLY INDEMNITY (MONETARY) BENEFITS, BUT YOU WILL STILL RECEIVE MEDICAL BENEFITS. DO NOT FALL INTO THIS TRAP, FOLLOW THE SIX STEPS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS TO CONTINUE TO RECEIVE WORKERS COMPENSATION BENEFITS.

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Videos

New York State Workers’ Compensation:

• Free Report on How to Lose your New York Workers Compensation Case
• The Real Story Behind Attorneys Fees and New York Workers Compensation Claims
• What is a Rotator Cuff Repair - symptoms and anatomy of the Shoulder

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News

• Reimbursement Rates Increase Could Mean Better Medical Access For Work...
  Posted on 9/3/2010
• New Laws Signed By Gov. Paterson May Limit NY Workers' Comp Fraud...
  Posted on 9/1/2010
• Muslim Cab Driver Gets Workers' Comp Benefits, Awaits Next Step...
  Posted on 8/30/2010
• Fishy Slip And Falls And Workers' Compensation Premium Increases...
  Posted on 8/27/2010
• Small business owner in New York accused of workers comp fraud...
  Posted on 8/27/2010

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FAQs

New York State Workers’ Compensation

• AFTER i RECEIVE A SECTION 32 SETTLEMENT, CAN WORKERS' COMP TAKE IT BACK?

• WHAT IF A WORKER FAILS TO FILE A CLAIM FOR WORKERS' COMP?
• ARE WORKERS' COMPENSATION BENEFITS TAXED IN NEW YORK?

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