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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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News

NY Workers Comp Board Removes Doctor from Treating Injured Workers

Yet again......the New York Workers' Comp Board announced the removal of a physician due to professional misconduct.  It was reported that Dr. Mark Slager of Barneveld, NY admitted to engaging in professional misconduct which led to his removal from the NYS Workers' Comp Board's authorization list of those doctors permitted to provide medical treatment to injured workers.  Slager is also prohibited from performing IME's (independent medical exams) of workers who suffered work-related illnesses or injuries.  Slager's removal went into effect July 12, 2010.

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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

• Using Free Alternatives To Minimize NY Workers' Comp Claims...
  Posted on 9/7/2010
• 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

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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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