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  • Chronic Pain Treatment May Be Necessary After On the Job Injury
  • Be Wary of the Power of the Laser Beam
  • Dirty Jobs Can Be Deadly Without Training
  • Spurned Ex’s Can Cause Violence on the Job
  • Beware of Infectious Diseases on the Job
  • Forklift Driver Mistakes Can Be Risky to Humans
  • Head Injuries on the Job Can Lead to Brain Damage Issues
  • City Cabs a Dangerous Place to Work
  • Specialized Surgeon May Be Needed for Work-Related Injuries
  • Smashed Teeth Not an Uncommon Work—Related Injury
  • Crane Safety Being Addressed by New York City
  • Prescription Medications Are Covered Under Workers Comp Laws
  • Construction Work Difficult in Tight Spaces & Busy Places
  • Understanding New York’s Position on Jurisdiction for Workers Comp
  • Who Gets Bullied on the Job?
  • Pay Attention to Workers Comp Rules or Pay the Price
  • Standing Up for Your Safety Rights
  • Substance Abuse Related Call-Offs Put Jobs in Jeopardy
  • Sinking of the Titanic: Workers Comp of Epic Proportions
  • Moving Vehicles Bring Great Risk for Workers
  • Driving For a Living Can Be a Hard, Dangerous Life
  • Loss of Work Time Due to Spastic Colon
  • Stand Up for Safety Neglect or Face Consequences
  • Does Your Job Keep You Out of Breath?
  • Factory Owner Violations Spells Danger for Injured Workers
  • $1 Million Awarded in Worker Injury Lawsuit for Metro Worker
  • Violation of Safety Laws Not Uncommon for Employers
  • Family Members Hit Hard With On the Job Accidents
  • Worker’s Compensation Benefits Can Get Complicated
  • Are You Doing the Right Math in Workers Compensation?
  • Work-Related Injuries Can Spring Internal
  • Intimidation of Injured Workers Doesn’t Fly With OSHA
  • Lack of City Safety Measures Threaten Everyone’s Safety
  • Doing the Math Not Always Easy
  • Are You Entitled to the Maximum in Workers Compensation Benefits?
  • Healthcare and Emergency Workers Prone to Infectious Diseases
  • Feeling Depressed? Your Workplace Should Help
  • Following Worker’s Compensation Guidelines Essential for Claim
  • Crohn’s Disease May Equal Loss of Work Hours
  • Preventing Human Mistakes Still Key in Safer Construction Work
  • Many Fatal Accidents Still Due to Human Error
  • Is Your Employer Protecting Your Lungs?
  • How Involved Are You in Hazard Prevention on the Job?
  • Don’t Ignore the Pain of a Hand Fracture
  • Loss of Hand Mobility Can Put You Out of Work
  • Target Employee Busted for Staging Workers Comp Fraud Scheme
  • Falls At Work Can Cause Broken Patellas
  • Manual Labor Jobs Can Bring On Worn Out Knees
  • Trauma From Workplace Accident Is Real
  • A Return to Work Too Early Can Be Damaging to Your Knees
  • New York Workers’ Compensation Lawyers and Winter Driving Accidents
  • Prevention Tips to Avoid Water on the Knee
  • Rest Up With a Knee Injury
  • Walmart a Repeat Offender By OSHA Standards
  • Don’t Delay in Getting Attention for Knee Pain
  • Workers Comp Investigations Still Netting Fraud Arrests
  • Carpet and Floor Installers at Greater Risk for Patella Damage
  • Normal Work Can Cause Chronic Knee Pain
  • Knee Surgery Can Be Non-Evasive
  • Emergency Responders Face Deadly Risks Daily
  • US Jobs Loss to Overseas May Be a Deadly Place to Work
  • New York Workers’ Comp Lawyers Explain Treatments for RSI
  • Construction Worker Accidents are Down but Still Happen
  • How Important Are Your Knees?
  • Knee Ligament Injuries Are Common in the Workplace
  • Tendon Injuries in the Knee
  • Worker’s Compensation Leg Loss Claim Proves Need for Experienced Help
  • Exclusive Remedy Isn't Always Easy
  • Getting Help with Compensation for Occupational Disease
  • Injured in the Line of Duty
  • Prescription Medication Overload and Your Job
  • Human Error Requires Admitting to Mistakes on the Job
  • Work Overload Can Put You Out of Work
  • Construction Worker Happy for Helmet
  • Freak Accidents Often Take Lives
  • Even Superstars Get the Sues
  • Keeping Up With Medical Appointments Important to Your Case
  • Are You Allergic to Work?
  • Don’t Be Foolish With Workers Compensation
  • Hotels Offer Many Different Job Hazards
  • Loss of Benefits Can Seriously Affect Your Health
  • Are You Honest about Workers Comp Claim?
  • Hard Road Returning to Work After Disability
  • Do You Hear What I Hear?
  • Falls and Violence Lead Increased Fatality Records to New York Workers
  • Don’t Delay Your Hepatology Appointment
  • New York Elevator Death Shows Even Modern Technologies Can Fail
  • Holiday Mishaps Can Cost You Your Job
  • Keep Stress in Check During Holiday Work Hours
  • Workers Comp Fraud Investigations Uncover A Lot
  • Experienced Workers Still Risk Injury on Simple Jobs
  • Volunteers Vulnerable to On the Job Injuries
  • Holiday Work Etiquette: Get Some
  • How Risky Is Your Job? You May Be Surprised
  • Social Security Benefits Claim Denial Not Uncommon
  • What If Medicare Took All Your Money?
  • Eye Health Vital to Employability
  • Working and Compensation Benefits Don’t Mix
  • Driver’s Beware: Holiday Hassles on the Road
  • Plan to Miss Work for the Holidays? Check the Rules
  • Working Retail for the Holidays? Think Safety First
  • Holiday Travel Warnings for Drivers
  • Legal Guidance Necessary In Light of Workers Comp Board Rule Changes
  • When Your Practical Jokes Hurt
  • Unexpected Deaths on the Job Affect Co-Workers
  • Restless Leg Syndrome a Danger to the Workplace
  • Cyber-Bullying Can and Does Turn Deadly
  • Pedestrian Versus Vehicle: Work Accidents With Consequences
  • Breathing At Work Can Cost You Your Health
  • Car Wash: Dangerous Jobs in America
  • Healthcare Worker Stress Detrimental to Medical Staff
  • Hospital Shooting Brings to Light Emergency Worker Concerns
  • Interesting Statistics on Dangerous Jobs
  • Workplace Statistics Highlight the Most Dangerous Jobs
  • Has Your Disability Claim Been Challenged?
  • Bronx Building Collapse Changed Life in Seconds
  • Do Bus Drivers Need Hazard Pay?
  • 2010 Death Rates Among Workers Not Declining Yet
  • Conveyor Belts – No Room for Horseplay in the Workplace
  • New York Boom Truck Death Despite Apparent Safety Measures
  • Finding It Hard to Return to Work?
  • Church Construction Accident Occurs During Safety Setup
  • Fatalities on Construction Sites Can Be Incredibly Cruel
  • Employers Who Play With Fire Get Burned
  • You Can Reduce Your Risk of Back Injuries on the Job
  • Construction Accident Have a Multitude of Dangers
  • Drive Safely Work Week Important Reminder for All
  • NY Police Officer Proves Workers Fraud Hard to Get Away With
  • Crush Syndrome Has Devastating Effects
  • Are You Just Too Darn Nice At Work?
  • Are You Ready for the Fall Transition?
  • Falling Back in Time: The Affect of Time Change on Workers
  • Washington DC Crane Collapse Another Example of Construction Safety Issues
  • Can a Hip Replacement Result in Workers' Compensation?
  • Demolition Jobs Increase Construction Accident Risks
  • Lying for a Day Off? Better Plan for Unemployment
  • Chronic Pain The Cause Of Increased Narcotic Use On The Job
  • Workers' Compensation: How To File A Claim
  • What Happens If your Claim Has Been Denied?
  • Workplace Safety: Do You Know The Policies Where You Work?
  • Workers' Comp: Being Your Own Boss Isn't Always All It's Cracked Up To Be
  • You've Been Hurt On The Job And Your Boss Doesn't Want To Pay
  • Injured Workers Dealing With Chronic Pain Not Covered By Workers' Comp Changes
  • Social Security Disability On The Verge Of Insolvency
  • Nearly $1 Billion Shortfall In NY Workers' Compensation Trust
  • Workers' Compensation For Workers Paid Off The Books
  • Benefits At Risk For Workers' On Strike
  • Workers' Comp Lawyers Can Make or Break Your Case
  • Workers' Comp Benefits For Survivors Of Suicide?
  • More Workers' Comp Claims In Summer Months
  • Shoulder Injuries May Put You Out of Work for Long Haul
  • Report Sprains and Strains As Soon As They Happen
  • Sackets Harbor Construction Death Reminds of Need for Better Safety
  • What to Expect Before Your New York Anxiety-Related Disability Case
  • Do You Have to Complain to Be Safe?
  • Life Without Workers' Compensation
  • Should Volunteers Be Covered By Workers' Compensation?
  • Health Care Fraud Hurts Us All
  • Evaluating Basic Safety Equipment: How Good Are Your Shoes?
  • Health is a Big Part of Safety
  • Personal Health is a Big Part of Work Safety
  • Prevent Musculoskeletal Injuries With Proper Training
  • Why Social Media and Unauthorized Call Offs Don’t Mix
  • Would You Tell Your Employer About Legal Drug Use?
  • Should Fraudsters Get Jail Time?
  • Reasons Why You May Need A Workers' Comp Attorney
  • Workers' Compensation Guidelines Reduce Medical Treatment
  • How Much Is That Text Worth?
  • Speak Up for Worker’s Compensation Rights
  • Injured At Work? Good Luck Getting Benefits!
  • Summer Planning Key to Job Stability
  • Insurance Companies Allowed To Designate “Employee” Status
  • How to Prevent a New York Rotator Cuff Injury
  • Avoiding Fall Out of Co-Worker Comp Fraud
  • Working With the Public Has It’s Dangers
  • Equipment More Cost Effective Investment Than Workers
  • Domestic Workers Continue Fight For Basic Workplace Protections
  • Additional Compensation For Workers Injured Due To Gross Negligence
  • Is Your Job Worth Losing Over Recreational Drugs?
  • Mobile Technology Changing The Definition of “Workplace” Injuries
  • What should I look for in a New York workers’ compensation attorney?
  • Summer Work Should Be More Than a Paycheck
  • Workplace Safety Needs Updating for High Risk Jobs
  • Cervical Spine Injuries May Not Allow for Light Duty Tasks
  • Sweating Through Summer Work Can Be Dangerous to Your Health
  • Summertime Job Injuries Are Often Preventable
  • Driver Safety A Requirement of Warehouse Workers
  • US Postal Service Fined For Recurring Hazards
  • Did a Co-Worker’s Mistake Cause You Harm?
  • How Flexible is Your Job As a Parent?
  • Is Your Time Off Jeopardizing Your Job?
  • New York Workers’ Comp Lawyers’ Overview of Fracture Treatment
  • Dermatologists Are Not Just for Good Looks (or Girls)
  • Eye Health a Priority for Long-Term Career Goals
  • Workers' Compensation Claims Sink Titanic Insurer
  • Cheating The Workers' Compensation System Doesn't Pay
  • Try Try Again – Choosing a Psychologist
  • New York Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Calm Your Skin Graft Fears
  • Risky Business: Certain Occupations Expose Workers To Higher Risk Of Injury Or Death
  • Do You Know Your Responsibilities Associated With Workplace Violence?
  • X-Rays and Other Testing May Be Crucial Part of Your Case
  • Fewer Accidents The Result Of Fewer Workers
  • Pay Attention in that Worker’s Safety Class
  • Stop Goofing Off in the Company Truck!
  • Walking Injuries at Work Are No Laughing Matter
  • New York Workers’ Compensation Lawyers: Knee Injury First Aid
  • Don’t Fall into a New Career by Accident
  • Tripping Over Someone Else’s Mistake
  • Who Is Looking Out For Your Best Interests?
  • Stuck in a Rut Means More Potential for Injury on the Job
  • Manual Labor May Increase Your Statistics for Injuries on the Job
  • NY Disability Guys’ Tips for Coping with a Work-Related Back Injury
  • Slip and Fall at Work Could Leave You Down and Out of Income
  • Finding Compromise for Smokers and Non-Smokers On the Job
  • Can You Handle Returning After An On the Job Injury?
  • ENT Conditions That Can Put You Out of Work
  • Retailers Must Provide Safe Environment For Workers and Customers
  • Putting Some Heart into Your Health
  • Work-Related Deaths Can Debilitate Families for Life
  • 9/11 Zadroga Act Claims - Learn More on Webinar Sat. 3/26
  • Spring Has Sprung! Watch Out for Overexertion Injuries
  • Is Your Unhappiness At Work Due to Unsafe Conditions?
  • 100 Years Ago: Tragedy Leads to Workplace Safety, Worker’s Compensation
  • Workers' Benefits Threatened By Reform
  • Too Afraid to Tell? You Risk Your Right to Compensation
  • Violations Deemed “Willful” Result In Serious Fines
  • Vehicle Play is No Joke!
  • Don't Take Your Hearing For Granted
  • New York Worker’s Compensation Injuries: Are you at risk for a workplace shoulder injury?
  • Embarrassed to Report Small Incidents? Get Over It
  • Importance of Following Through with Recommended Therapies
  • Even the Simple Things Can Hurt With Worker's Comp Injuries
  • Should Illegal Immigrants Qualify For Workers' Comp Benefits?
  • Will Budget Cuts Jeopardize Worker Safety?
  • Workers' Compensation: Get The Benefits You Deserve
  • Can't Stand It! Importance of Prompt Foot Care
  • Sneaking Out At Work Has More Consequences Than You May Think
  • Filing A Claim Could Cost You Your Job
  • Will new rules cut injured NY workers off from pain meds they need?
  • Can Union Clout Save Worker Benefits?
  • Follow Up With Orthopedic Specialist Important for Comp Cases
  • Are Chiropractors a Help or Hindrance?
  • Hurt at Work: Life Behind a Desk
  • Do You Check Your Medical Billing Statements? You Should
  • Does It Pay To Be Without Workers' Compensation Insurance?
  • Should Workers Comp Cover Injuries Suffered Off-Site?
  • Yes, Bullying Does Happen to Adults: Don’t Allow Victimization
  • Broken Gear Can Lead to Big Time Medical Costs
  • Are You Really Ready To Go Back To Work?
  • What Will It Take For Employers To Take Safety Standards Seriously?
  • White Plains Case Highlights Issues: Workers-on-the-Go At Big Risk for Injury
  • This is Not A Drill!- Is Your Workplace Prepared For An Emergency?
  • Navigating The Murky Waters Of The Workers Compensation System
  • Watch Out for the Extras You Do At Work
  • Do Big Fines Motivate Employers To Provide Safe Working Conditions?
  • Are the new NY workers’ comp medical treatment guidelines a DISGRACE?
  • Tips for Safe Winter Commutes
  • Do You Like Your Co-Workers?
  • Who Benefits From Insurance Company Settlements?
  • Employees, Please Exercise Caution During the Cold Winter Work Weeks
  • OSHA and Workers Compensation: Helping Workers Before and After An Accident
  • If The Sky Is Falling At Work, It’s Time to Take Action
  • Burn Injuries on the Job Can Set Fire to Your Future
  • Falling for Your Job? A Scary Proposition
  • Report Injuries Immediately Or Risk Your Claim Permanently
  • Heavy Lifting During Holidays Wreaking Havoc on Delivery People
  • The Eyes Have It: Vision a Big Deal for Workers
  • New York women more likely to find work a “pain in the neck”
  • Domestic Help Vulnerable to High Medical Bills Resulting from Workplace Accidents
  • This Lady's Comp Fraud Hurts Us All
  • Are You Receiving Fair Compensation for Loss of Limb?
  • Who Decides Guilt or Innocence When Claims of Fraud Are Made?
  • Fraud In The System: Who Can You Trust?
  • Has Intimidation Risked Your Health and Safety At Work?
  • You Better Recover in 12 to 20 Physical Therapy Visits: New Limitations for PT Treatments
  • Stressing On the Job During the Holidays
  • Workers' Compensation Fraud Costs About $5 Billion Per Year
  • Don't Get Whipped Around By Your Employer for Whiplash Injuries
  • More Limitations on Injured New York Workers? Yup, It's True
  • Workers Left Unprotected By Change In Workers Compensation Rules
  • Brooklyn Construction Site Death Shows More Disregard for the American Construction Worker
  • What "NOT" To Do When Collecting Workers Compensation
  • Doctor Fees to INCREASE in NY Workers Compensation Cases - FINALLY!!!!
  • Will unemployment crisis hurt New York workers’ comp insurers?
  • Drug use and NY workers’ comp benefits – you might be surprised
  • 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
  • Honoring injured New York workers on Memorial Day 2010
  • Is your employer saying you were drunk and don’t get workers’ comp?
  • When an accident is not work related Markhoff & Mittman's Office Manager Slipped and Fell...but she is okay!
  • NY Workers: Know the signs of a repetitive motion injury
  • Clumsy? Wear high-heels? You still deserve workers’ comp benefits
  • Judge rejects $575 million deal for 9/11 workers as inadequate
  • 99 Years and Still Not Safe
  • Moving forward after a workplace accident in New York
  • Work Comp Medical Care seems to win out over Medial Forms!
  • When an exercise injury makes you eligible for workers’ comp benefits
  • Losing your workers’ comp benefits – permanently
  • Workers Compensation, The Mets and Carlos Beltran
  • Local Red Cross Details Ways to Help Haiti After Earthquake
  • NY Workers' Compensation Travel Reimbursement Rates Effective Jan. 2010
  • NY WCB makes up the law, again?
  • Do employers pressure healthcare workers to downplay workplace injuries?
  • New York Workers Compensation Board Issues First Decision on "Caps"
  • Mittman Appeal in Albany successfully overturns Wotkers Compensation Board ruling!
  • Who can apply for NY workers’ comp death benefits?
  • Commissioner's Statement on the Employment Situation, News Release Issued Today
  • 9/11 Workers and Volunteers: Know Your Rights!
  • Why do insurers fight so hard to avoid paying workers’ comp benefits?
  • Send Gov. Paterson a Message Today!
  • NY Workers Compensation Medical Treatment Guidelines - Final Comment Time!
  • NEWSLETTER -- Introducing M&M News, Markhoff & Mittman's New Monthly Newsletter
  • How doctors cheat the NY workers’ comp system
  • New Head for Troubled NY Workers’ Comp System
  • Longtime Paterson Friend Seen As Practical Fix for Comp System
  • New Chair of New York Workers' Compensation Board Announced
  • Can the next NY Workers’ Comp Board Chairman fix these issues?
  • NY Workers Comp Board Hunting for Delinquent Business Owners
  • Voluntary Withdrawal?
  • Worker's Compensation Laws in New York
  • Chairman of Workers' Compensation Board Resigns
  • Saving Costs, or Endangering Workers?
  • How Should I Protect Myself During a Pandemic?
  • Renowned Occupational Medicine Physician Named Interim Medical Director
  • New York Reports Its First Swine Flu Death
  • Are the politics of favoritism hurting your workers’ comp case?
  • Totally Disabled Workers Need A "Safety Net"
  • Understanding Depression - Often Seen in Long Term Workers Compensation Claims
  • Workplace incentives for staying safe – progressive or misguided?
  • Injured on the job? A simple chart will determine what your injury is worth
  • Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issues $61,000 in fines against Newburgh NY Packaging Company
  • NY Assembly and Senate Proposed Bill Helps Support Injured Workers
  • New Book Helps Injured Workers Protect Their Rights
  • Employees vs. Employers -- The New York Times Continues it's look at the NY Workers' Compensation System
  • Governor Paterson says Workers Comp Reform act is working
  • Exams of Injured Workers Fuel Mutual Mistrust - New York Times Feature Article, Part 2
  • New York Times Investigates NY Workers' Compensation
  • Video Procedures
  • "For Injured Workers and Their Bosses, a Costly Legal Swamp" - New York Times, March 31, 2009
  • Like Zero, Death Benefits Cannot Be Divided
  • FRAUD at the NY State Insurance Fund
  • NY WCB Bureaucracy Oversteps its Bounds Again and Threatens Injured Worker!
  • New York Man Charged With Workers' Compensation Fraud
  • Is Your Doctor Credible?
  • Possible Governor Appointed Worker's Compensation Position
  • Should I Go Back to Work if I Sustained an Injury?
  • Forgetting to Tell Your Doctor Its A Work Related Accident Can Destroy Your Case!
  • If You Wait to File a Claim, it Might be Rejected!
  • Paid For Doing Nothing - NY State Insurance Fund Employee Tells All
  • Will a Previous Injury Derail Your Worker's Compensation Case?
  • Workers Injury Law & Advocacy Group Launches New Website
  • Workers Compensation Reform 2007 or 1962: What Changes Stays the Same!
  • NYC Department of Corrections Workers Compensation
  • New York State Workers’ Compensation Reform Improvements
  • FINALLY - Dental Fee Schedules for Workers Injured on the Job in New York!
  • The First Annual "Safety Net" report - as required by the 2007 NY Workers Compensation Reforms
  • New and Revised Medical Forms for NY Workers Compensation - what is going on!
  • Center for Medicare Services (CMS) releases Workers Compensation Medicare Set-Aside (WCMSA) Operating Rules
  • NY Workers Compensation Board - Reports on the Reform - almost two years later!
  • New York Return to Work Programs
  • Why "Independent Medical Exams" are not independent!
  • Proposed Forms New York Workers' Compensation - Public Comment period
  • AMA Guidelines, NY Workers Compensation and problems on the horizion!
  • AMA Rears its ugly head in New York!
  • Thanks to Workers Compensation Alliance for showing us the real face behind the Spitzer Administration
  • 149 Busted for Workers' Comp Fraud in 2007
  • How Many Workers' Comp Insurers Were Lying to Regulators?
  • Injured Workers Will Suffer Again!
  • TOTAL INDUSTRIAL DISABILITY AND THE NEW YORK WORKERS COMPENSATION BOARD
  • Doctors to Employers: Stop Downplaying Workers' Injuries!
  • NYC Hosts "Construction Safety Week"
  • AMA Defeated in NY, at least for now!
  • Workplace Injury and Litigation Group Passes Resolution denouncing the AMA 6th Medical Guidelines
  • Guess What? Giving Birth Does not cure Work Related Injuries!
  • NYC Suspending Crane Construction After May 30 Accident
  • New York Self Insured Trusts - No Trust and Certainly Not Insured
  • 9/11 Workers Receive Additional Protections
  • Is your employer committing workers’ comp fraud?
  • What’s going on with the CRM managed trusts?
  • Will new construction rules save workers’ lives and limbs?
  • Injustice at glitzy racetrack highlights abuse of workers’ rights
  • New York Workers Compensation Board Regulations Will Reinjure Injured Workers!
  • See the Three Steps to Properly FIle a NYS Workers Compensation Claim published by Brian M. Mittman on AVVO.COM
  • Speed or Stuck in the Mud: The 2008 Streamlined "Rocket" Docket Workers Compensation Regulations
  • Are You Eligible for Workers’ Comp in New York?
  • The Responsibility of Claims Management for New York Workers’ Compensation

• Social Security Disability
  • Blatant Disregard of Disability Laws Will Cost You
  • Disability Claim Denial Needs Attorney Guidance
  • When Genetic Conditions Leave You Disabled
  • Don’t Rely on Social Security Disability Benefits Right Away
  • Your Doctor Can Make the Difference in Your Disability Claim
  • Bile Reflux Disease and Your Job
  • Find Your Trigger for Indigestion
  • Emphysema: Can You Get Disability Payments?
  • New York Social Security Disability: Dialysis for Renal Disability
  • Arthritis May Put You Out of Work
  • Don’t Let Fear Keep You from Psychiatrist Appointment
  • Kidney Conditions Can Lead To Time Lost from Work
  • No Work Today Honey, I Got a Headache
  • What Causes Epilepsy Disability in New York?
  • Undiagnosed Medical Conditions May Necessitate Disability Benefits
  • Glandular Health Conditions May Go Undetected
  • Dealing with Disabling Diabetes in New York Over the Holidays
  • New York Burn Injuries and Applying for Disability
  • Retirement Planning – A Necessary Evil
  • Yes, Mistakes Are Possible in Disability Cases
  • Thinking About Living Arrangements for Adult Autism Disability
  • How Can New York Workers Avoid Work-Related Hearing Loss?
  • Disability Fraud Hurts Everyone
  • New York MS Disability and Caregiving
  • Don’t Rule Out the Need for SSD Help
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis Can Complicate Your Work Life
  • New York Disability and Cortisone Shots for Joint Pain
  • Is Your Lack of Sleep Related to Underlying Medical Issues?
  • Worker Stress is Affecting Too Many Employees
  • Returning To Work After An Injury
  • White Plains Disability Lawyers: When Cerebral Palsy Becomes Too Much
  • NY Cardiovascular Disability and Heart Attacks: Could You Save a Life?
  • Could Your Benefits Be Affected By Administrative Error?
  • New York Arthritis Disability at Home: Taking Care of Yourself
  • Too Depressed to Work?
  • Seeking Work Support for Bipolar Disorder
  • Big Changes to Medicare and Beyond
  • Hot New York Summers May Aggravate Disabling Asthma
  • Lack of Social Security Checks Means More Financial Difficulties
  • Social Security Disability Claims May Depend on Preference of Judge
  • Denial Ain’t Just a River In Egypt
  • How are skin disorders evaluated for disability in New York?
  • Forgetfulness Can Be More than Old-Age Humor
  • Putting A Price Tag On Disability
  • Rejection of Social Security Claims Proves Importance of Legal Appeal
  • Say What? They’re Taxing My Worker’s Comp?
  • Overcoming the Fear of Lung Testing
  • Take Depression Seriously!
  • Why can’t I get approved for NY Social Security Disability?
  • Got Gas? The Importance of Dealing with Gastrointestinal Problems Stat
  • Social Security Benefit Payments Ready to Change – Are You?
  • NY SSDI Lawyer asks: Is Social Security Disability doomed?
  • Tips for Disabled Travelers – Living It Up at a Discount
  • Getting More Enjoyment Out of Life With Disabilities
  • When The Well Runs Dry: Retirees Without Benefits
  • What happens to disability benefits when your child turns 18?
  • Applying for disability benefits? You need a doctor on your side
  • Low inflation means no cost of living increase for disability benefits
  • Brooklyn 'Sopranos' actor cuts deal in Social Security disability scam
  • New Yorkers: Know what you need for the online SSA disability process
  • How Fraud is Messing Up our Social Security Disability Program
  • Radiculopa-what-othy?
  • What the Heck is a Chiropractor and do I need it for my New York Disability Case?
  • New healthcare information for New York’s SSA disability claimants
  • NEW: Social Security Disability benefits for Early Onset Alzheimer’s
  • Social Security Disability Benefits -- Attend FREE Seminar in NY
  • Social Security Disability claims backlog continues to rise – what does this mean for YOU?
  • Three Reasons to Hire an Attorney for your Social Security Disability Claim
  • Why no cost-of-living increase in 2010 will hurt seniors
  • Don’t panic if your Social Security Disability Claim was denied
  • Are you caught in the Social Security Disability claim recession backlog?
  • Are federal and state officials sending mixed messages about federal disability fraud?
  • The Disability Mess
  • Stimus Payments to Social Security Recipients
  • Disabled while on active duty? Take advantage of expedited disability claims processing
  • Are you eligible for a Social Security Disability Stimulus Check?
  • Can the economic stimulus package eliminate the SSD claim backlog?
  • Worsening economy is causing spike in Social Security disability claims
  • A Little More Help and Hope for Disabled Workers
  • Information about the 2009 COLA Adjustments for SSDI
  • Can I Work and Still Receive Social Security Disability Benefits?
  • SSA Unveils Plan to Unclog Hearing Backlog
  • SSA to Hire 144 New Judges
  • Need Social Security Disability? Don’t forget your family!
  • How false claims are slowing down your Social Security Disability claim
  • What is being done about the massive Social Security disability claim backlog?
  • You may still need to find healthcare coverage even if you’ve qualified for SSD insurance benefits
  • Compensation for Adults Disabled Since Childhood

• Supplemental Security Income
  • No Jokes Here: Lightning Can Kill
  • How Prepared Are You For a Government Default?
  • Getting a Divorce Requires Attention to Detail
  • Applying for Supplemental Security Income for a Disabled Child

• Federal Workers’ Compensation
  • American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
  • The Right to Choose Your Healthcare Provider
  • Can I Please Have Some Privacy?
  • Possible National Comission on Workers Compensation

• New York City and State Retirement Disability
  • No Mention of Disabilty? No Retirement Reward!

• General
  • When Grief Leads to Chronic Depression and Missed Work
  • Dealing with Death and Unsympathetic Employers
  • Blood Disorders Can be Debilitating
  • Can Subway Accidents be Prevented?
  • Flu Protocols for the Sick Worker
  • When Healthcare Turns Violent
  • Social Media and Work Don’t Always Mix
  • Medication Affects Sick People Differently
  • Employee Terminated for the Wrong Reasons? Not According to Handbook
  • Is the Sun to Blame for Pedestrian’s Death?
  • Zadroga Fund’s Coffers Filled Once Again
  • Got Allergies? Get Medical Help
  • Accrued Leave And Workers' Compensation
  • Commit A Crime And Get Workers Comp? 
  • Workers' Comp Documents: Keeping Private Information Private
  • Workers' Compensation Figures Reflect Unemployment Levels
  • Workers' Compensation Systems Vary From State-To-State
  • Proper Training Necessary To Protect Workers
  • Medicare Strike Force “Strikes” Again
  • Emergency Preparedness And Evacuation Plans Needed For New York Theaters
  • Should You Accept A Workers' Compensation Settlement?
  • Calling In Sick? You Better Be Sick
  • Outcome of Wisconsin Union Battle May Set Precedent For New York
  • Weather Related Accidents- Is Anyone To Blame?
  • Doing Battle With Workers' Compensation
  • Workers' Comp- TV's Latest Spoof?
  • Will Dust and Cancer Illnesses Be Included in the Zadroga Health & Compensation Act?
  • Am I Entitled to Money Under the Zadroga Act?
  • 3 Actions Which Jeopardize Workers' Compensation Benefits
  • Consequences Of Collecting Workers' Compensation Benefits Fraudulently
  • OSHA Accepting Applications For Online Safety Courses
  • Workers' Compensation Reaches 100th Anniversary
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• New York State Court Worker Stabbed by Colleague
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• Cab Drivers May Be Allowed to Carry Licensed Guns on the Job
• Bill Ready to Restore Worker’s Power to Choose Pharmacy
• Attention Crane Operators: New Rules Going into Effect for NYC Workplace
• Co-Workers Accident Response Often Critical to Injured Workers
• Construction Accident Leads to Concrete Flood in New York
• NYS Workers Comp Board’s Policy on Firearms and Other Weapons
• Sanitation Worker in Peekskill Injured from Truck Fall
• New York State Workers’ Comp Board Planning Modernization
• Operator of Collapsed Crane Had Accidents Before
• Painter Falls to His Death on Throgs Neck Bridge
• Brooklyn Tortilla Factory Owner Facing Violations after Death of a Worker
• Workers Compensation in Line for More Changes With ACA
• Construction Workers Death in Harlem Prompts Family to File Suit
• Elbow Injury Halts Work Career for Cincinnati Red Ryan Madson
• Sports Injuries for Pros Hurt the Bottom Line
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• Railroad to Pay $18K for Interference in Workers Comp Treatment
• Workers Comp Medical Treatment Guidelines Shown to Have Failed
• Maintenance Workers Blamed for Fatal NYC Elevator Accident
• Efforts Working to Make It Safer for NY Construction Workers
• Target Employee Busted for Staging Workers Comp Fraud Scheme
• New York Workers Compensation Surcharge Rated Highest in the US
• Queens Worker Injured in Middle Village Cemetery Fall
• Cigarette Smoker With Breathing Problems Gets Disability
• Work Resumes After Metal Beam Falls At Ground Zero
• Brooklyn Workers Injured in Falling Concrete Accident at Work
• Two Long Island Workers Injured in Marina Fire
• Workers Comp Fraud – NY Man Arrested
• Walmart Hit with $365,500 Worth of Fines for Safety Violations
• Walmart a Repeat Offender By OSHA Standards
• Criminal Investigation in Haverstraw Explosion that Injured Workers
• Apple Still Rotten After Sweatshop Scandal?
• Injured Firefighter Won’t Leave Duties
• Worker Who Lost Leg in Accident Awarded Millions
• Woman Killed at Work in Fatal New York Elevator Accident
• Construction Worker Accidents: Decline in Worker Falls
• Sleep Disorders Putting New York Police Officers at Risk?
• Keeping New York Workers Safe from Workplace Violence
• Men Killed in NY Subway: Subway Workers Discover One
• Ceiling Fall Results in Injured Firefighter Volunteer
• Pain Relief Cited as Reason for Worker Overdose
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• Injured Construction Worker Saved by Safety Helmet
• New York Worker Injured in Fall from Lift on Long Island Worksite
• New York Construction Worker Doing Well after Work-Related Leg Injury
• Elevator Company Sued Over Fatal Death in New York
• New York Worker Sustains Work-Related Fall Injury in Ithaca
• NYC Sanitation Worker’s Fake Fall Results in Arrest
• Recording Artist Jay-Z Sued by NY Workers Compensation Board
• Workers Compensation Fraud Now Costs $5 Billion
• Retired New York Cops Fight for Benefits in Court
• Safety Regulations in New York Not Preventing Workplace Fatalities
• New York Worker’s Comp Board Changes Website Domain Name
• Elevator Death of Worker Threatens Safety of New Yorkers
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• 18 New Yorkers Arrested for Workers Compensation Fraud
• Mount Vernon Firefighter Dies on the Job
• Contractor Injured at West Point
• Worker Killed in Manhattan Train Tunnel Construction Accident
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• Parks and Recreation Worker Caught Up in Comp Fraud
• Two New York Workers Injured in Bronx Hospital Shooting
• Recent Medicare Ruling May Harm Settlements for Workers Comp
• Follow-Up After Fatal Brooklyn Worksite Accident Reveals Safety Issues
• One Dead and 4 Injured in Brooklyn Worksite Accident
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• Railroad Tunnel Accident Claims Life of Worker
• Bronx Worker Seriously Injured in Building Collapse
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• Alliance Alleges ‘Crosswalk’ Does Not Translate for Worker’s Compensation Benefits
• Somers Worksite Accident Leaves Worker Trapped in Trench
• New York Man Injured at Connecticut Car Wash Job By SUV Incident
• Freak Accident Claims Life of Mamaroneck Worker
• Man Dies After Being Injured in NY Industrial Accident
• Injured Workers at Bronx Hospital Thanks to Gunman
• Slip and Fall Over Buffalo River Leaves NY State Worker Injured
• New Tools Aim for More Accuracy in Workers Comp Claims
• Injured New Rochelle Firefighter Alleges Disability Shirk
• Bronx Construction Accident Kills Worker
• 11 Busted in Disability Scam Against NY Railway Worker Funds
• Crimes Against Bus Drivers Increasing Significantly in 2011
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• Alleged Safety Violations Mean Potential NY Worker Injuries
• New York Industrial Accident Causes Severe Worker Injuries
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• 85 Year Old Bronxville Man Hit By Cab, Dies
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• Construction Worker Suffers Fatal Fall from Church
• NY Man killed at Construction Site in Massachusetts
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• Drive Safety Work Week Is Heralded
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• Alternative Technique for Hip Surgery
• OSHA Cites Albany Plant for Dangerous Workplace Conditions
• Worker’s Comp Fraud Puts Chiropractor in the Clink
• NY Workers Compensation Board Changes Rate of Reimbursement for Travel
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• Avastin Injections Causing Blindness in 5 More Cases
• 9/11 Firefighters At Increased Risk for Cancer
• Yorktown Workers Injured On the Job by New York Drunken Driver
• Social Security Disability Under Strain in Rough Economy
• Fatal Crane Accident in Rochester, New York: Man Dies from Crush Syndrome
• Ten World Trade Center Tower Cranes Dismanted Before Hurricane Irene Arrived in NY
• New York Worker Injury at Center of Metro-North Railroad OSHA Decision
• New York Worksite Accident Results in Worker Being Buried Alive
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• New York Transit Workers Face Many Work-Related Risks
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• Two New York Cops Promoted After Injuries on the Job
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• Lewis County Worker Seriously Injured in Worksite Explosion
• NY Worker Killed at Construction Site after Fatal Locomotive Accident
• Disability News - You're One Stop for Injury and Disability News - A Must Read!
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• Fraud Discovered After On The Job Fatalities
• New York Work Zone Accidents Remembered During Awareness Event
• Workers Memorial Day: Honoring Workers Killed Or Injured On The Job
• Construction Workers Vulnerable To Cutting Accidents
• Shooting Spree In The Workplace: Could Your Co-Worker Be Next?
• Queens Disability Judges “Biased,” According to Lawsuit
• New York Worker Fatally Injured in Brentwood Recycling Plant Accident
• OSHA Cites NY Rehab Center for Safety Violations after Fatal Injury
• Danger Lurking In Day-To-Day Activities
• People on FBI Terrorism Watch List Disqualified for James Zadroga Health and Compensation Benefits
• Tunnel Accidents Uncommon Yet Just As Dangerous
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• Disability News - You're One Stop for Injury and Disability News - April Issue
• 2018 May Signify The End Of Social Security Disability Benefits
• BEWARE the TAXMAN: Social Security Disability and Workers Compensation
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• Victims of 9/11 Meet on March 20th for Zadroga Law Compensation Advice
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Case Results

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  • Stroke from a head injury, worker entitled to benefits

  Awarded: Permanent Total Disability

  • Benefit Payments Reinstated after Carrier unilaterally suspends injured workers benefits
  • Insurance carrier attempt to reduce benefits due to old accident overcome

  Awarded: Moderate Disability not Mild!

  • 59 Year Old Suffers Psychological Trauma - Ten years of benefits, medical and lump sum settlement

  Awarded: $220,000 on top of prior benefits

  • Lump Sum worth seven years of benefits for worker who returned to work at reduced earnings due to injury

  Awarded: $127,400 lump sum based on Reduced Earnings!

  • 24 Year Old Worker with Neck Injury and sporadic Medical - case still settles

  Awarded: $24,000

  • Nursing Assistant Lifts Patient, Herniates a Disc in Back and Recovers 7 year Lump Sum Settlement

  Awarded: $78,500 for lifting incident

  • Scaffold Accident and Disputed Disabilty - 9.6 Year Settlement

  Awarded: $75,000 (9.6 years of benefits)

  • Total Knee Replacement Surgery Authorized - WCB Panel Reverses Denial by Law Judge

  Awarded: Surgery Approved - Total Knee Replacement

  • $20,000.00 a year for widow of car service driver killed in a fight!

  Awarded: Over $20,000.00 a year for Widow

• Social Security Disability
  • 32 Year Old Former Financial Adviser Entitled to Social Security Disability Benefits

  Awarded: $24,000 Retroactive, $1700 a Month

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• Social Security Disability:
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Frequently Asked Questions

• New York State Workers’ Compensation
  • Are workers compensation hearings in New York open to the public?
  • Is physical therapy covered by workers' compensation
  • WHAT ARE MEDICAL TREATMENT GUIDELINES?
  • DO THE MEDICAL TREATMENT GUIDELINES HAVE TO BE ADHERED TO IF THE INJURED WORKER NEEDS EMERGENCY TREATMENT?
  • DO THE NY WORKERS' COMP BOARD MEDICAL TREATMENT GUIDELINES APPLY TO ALL PAYER TYPES?
  • WHAT IS THE WORKERS' COMP BOARD MEDICAL DIRECTOR'S OFFICE?
  • CAN I COLLECT SOCIAL SECURITY, LONG TERM DISABILITY AND WORKERS' COMPENSATION AT THE SAME TIME?
  • WHAT IS A NEW YORK STATE RETIREMENT DISABILITY CLAIM?
  • IS TREATMENT BY A CHIROPRACTOR COVERED BY WORKERS' COMPENSATION?
  • CAN AN EMPLOYEE BE FIRED WITHOUT DUE CAUSE?
  • SHOULD I CONTACT MY CASE MANAGER DIRECTLY TO FOLLOW-UP ON SCANS?
  • SHOULD I SEND YOU ANY CORRESPONDENCE I RECEIVE FROM WORKERS' COMP OR THE NEW YORK STATE INSURANCE FUND? I RECENTLY RECEIVED A C-8 LETTER.
  • THE JUDGE AGREED TO RETRO BACK TO A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO, ALTHOUGH AFTER 3 SURGERIES THIS DISABILITY HAS KEPT ME FROM OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT. WILL THIS BE ADDRESSED IN DUE COURSE AND TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION AS TIME LOST?
  • IF AND WHEN I CAN RESUME NORMAL ACTIVITY, WILL I STILL BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE THESE PAYMENTS WHILE WE ARE SEEKING A SETTLEMENT?
  • WHAT DO DOCTORS USE TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF MY DISABILITY AND WHETHER OR NOT I WILL BE ABLE TO RETURN TO WORK?
  • WHAT IS THE CURRENT MINIMUM WAGE IN NEW YORK STATE?
  • HOW MANY HOURS CAN AN EMPLOYER ASK AN EMPLOYEE TO WORK?
  • WHAT IS A TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABILITY?
  • WHAT IS A PERMANENT TOTAL DISABILITY?
  • WHAT IS A TEMPORARY PARTIAL DISABILITY?
  • WHAT IS A PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABILITY?
  • CAN MY EMPLOYER FIRE ME FOR FILING A DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINT?
  • HOW CAN WORKERS PROTECT THEMSELVES FROM EXPOSURE TO ASBESTOS?
  • IF I AM APPLYING FOR UNEMPLOYMENT, DOES RECEIVING WORKERS' COMP AFFECT MY BENEFITS?
  • 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?
  • WHERE DOES THE MONEY COME FROM TO PAY WORKERS' COMP BENEFITS?
  • WHAT IF MY WORK INJURY WAS NOT CAUSED BY MY EMPLOYER BUT WAS CAUSED BY ANOTHER PARTY? WILL THIS IMPACT THE WORKERS' COMP BENEFITS I RECIEVE?
  • I'm filling out my workers' comp claim and am afraid of making mistakes. I'd hate for anyone to think I am trying to commit workers comp fraud. What do I do?
  • IF I AM COLLECTING UNEMPLOYMENT, CAN I RECEIVE WORKERS' COMPENSATION BENEFITS TOO?
  • WHAT ARE THE TEN MOST COMMON MYTHSOUT THERE ABOUTWORKERS' COMPENSATION?
  • WHAT IS A WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIM?
  • WHAT TYPES OF BENEFITS DOES WORKERS' COMPENSATION PAY?
  • WHAT IS INSURANCE AND WHY SHOULD I CARE ABOUT IT?
  • DOES MY EMPLOYER HAVE COVERAGE IF I GET INJURED ON THE JOB?
  • HOW IS THE WEEKLY CASH BENEFIT FOR TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABILITY DETERMINED?
  • I S MEDICAL CARE PROVIDED IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENTAL INJURY EVEN WHEN NO CLAIM IS MADE FOR WEEKLY CASH BENEFITS?
  • WHEN MUST A PHYSICIAN REQUEST ADVANCE AUTHORIZATION FOR MEDICAL CARE?
  • ARE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AND MEDICATIONS COVERED UNDER THE LAW?
  • WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A CLAIM IS CONTESTED BY THE INSURANCE CARRIER?
  • WHAT IS A SCHEDULE LOSS OF USE AWARD?
  • WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I AM NOT HAPPY WITH THE DECISION MADE BY THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW JUDGE?
  • WHERE CAN I OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT WORKERS COMPENSATION?
  • What do I do if I am hurt on a construction site?
  • HOW DO YOU EXPLAIN BEING FIRED DUE TO A WORKERS' COMP ISSUE?
  • IF I CANNOT SUE MY EMPLOYER DUE TO THE NEW YORK WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW, WHO CAN I SUE FOR AN INJURY ON A CONSTRUCTION SITE?
  • WHAT TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENTS QUALIFY FOR A SPECIAL LAWSUIT FOR PAIN AND SUFFERING IN NEW YORK STATE?
  • WHAT MAKES CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENTS IN NEW YORK DIFFERENT FROM OTHER TYPES OF NEW YORK WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACCIDENTS?
  • Will I have to go to court?
  • Can I be fired for filing a claim?
  • How much does an attorney charge?
  • What if I need medical care in the future ater my claim is resolved?
  • DO I NEED AN ATTORNEY?
  • Is hearing loss covered by Workers' Compensation?
  • Is an injury or damage to the lungs covered by Workers' Compensation?
  • Are heart attacks and strokes covered by Workers' Compensation?
  • Is treatment by a chiropractor covered by Workers' Compensation?
  • HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO WORK FOR MY EMPLOYER TO BE COVERED BY WORKERS' COMPENSATION?
  • HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO FILE A WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIM?
  • DO I HAVE TO TELL MY BOSS ABOUT MY ACCIDENT?
  • WHAT KIND OF INJURIES ARE COVERED BY WORKERS' COMPENSATION?
  • WHAT IF I HAVE A PRE-EXISTING INJURY?
  • WHAT ARE WORKERS' COMPENSATION DEATH BENEFITS?
  • WHAT IS WORKERS' COMPENSATION?
  • HOW MUCH DOES WORKERS' COMPENSATION PAY?
  • WHEN WILL MY WEEKLY WORKERS' COMPENSATION BENEFTIS BEGIN?
  • WHO WILL PAY MY MEDICAL BILLS?
  • HOW MUCH DOES WORKERS' COMPENSATION PAY?
  • SHOULD I TALK TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY 'NURSE CASE MANAGERS', CLAIMS EXAMINERS OR INVESTIGATORS?
  • CAN A NURSE CASE MANAGER FROM THE INSURANCE COMPANY COME WITH ME TO SEE MY OWN DOCTOR?
  • MUST I SIGN MEDICAL RELEASES REQUESTED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY?
  • WHAT TYPES OF JOBS ARE COVERED BY WORKERS' COMPENSATION?
  • WHY DID THE INSURANCE COMPANY REDUCE MY CHECK IF I HAVE BEEN INJURED ON THE JOB?
  • CAN I COLLECT WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS AT THE SAME TIME?
  • MY DOCTOR TOLD ME THAT I AM DOING BETTER AND DO NOT NEED TO SEE HER THAT MUCH, HOWEVER I AM NOT WORKING, IS THIS OK?
  • IF I PAY FOR TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM MY DOCTOR, CAN I BE REIMBURSED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY?
  • DO I HAVE TO PAY FOR ATTORNEY FEES OUT OF POCKET?
  • CAN I CHOOSE WHICH DOCTOR TO GO TO?
  • IS WORKERS COMPENSATION A LAWSUIT AGAINST MY EMPLOYER?
  • DO I HAVE TO GO TO THE INSURANCE COMPANIES DOCTOR (THE INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAM: IME)?
  • ARE ALL TYPES OF INJURIES AND DISEASES COVERED UNDER THE WORKERS COMPENSATION LAW?
  • ARE WORKERS COMPENSATION BENEFITS TAXABLE?
  • IF I SETTLE A LAWSUIT (THIRD PARTY ACTION) STEMMING FROM MY WORK ACCIDENT, DOES IT AFFECT MY WORKERS COMPENSATION CASE?
  • WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU SHOULD DO WHEN YOU GET INJURED ON THE JOB?
  • IF MY DOCTOR SAYS I HAVE A PARTIAL DISABILITY, MUST I LOOK FOR WORK WITHIN MY RESTRICTIONS?

• Social Security Disability
  • IF I OWN MY OWN BUSINESS AND HAVE A DISABLING CONDITION THAT PREVENTS ME FROM TECHNICALLY "DOING WORK" WITHIN MY BUSINESS, AM I ELIGIBLE FOR RECEIVING SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS?
  • DOES RECEIVING SOCIAL SECURITY AFFECT MY UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS?
  • IF I RECEIVE SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS WILL MY UNION PENSION BE AFFECTED IN ANY WAY?
  • CAN MY SOCIAL SECURITY PENSION AND 403B BE GARNISHED?
  • I BELIEVE THATI AM ELIGIBLE FOR NEW YORK STATE DISABILITY. CAN I APPLY FOR AND COLLECT SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS ASWELL? WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE? AND, IS THERE AN "OFF-SET?"
  • WHAT IF I GET AWARDED SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITSBUTAFTERWARDS FIND I AM WELL ENOUGH AND WISH TO RETURN TO WORK?
  • I'VE HEARD THAT HIRING A LAWYER WILL SPEED UP THE DISABILITY BENEFITS APPPLICATION PROCESS. IS THIS TRUE?
  • If I hire an attorney to handle my Social Security Disability case, how does my attorney get paid?
  • How do I know if I am eligible for social security disability benefits?
  • WHAT SHOULD I WEAR TO MY DISABILITY HEARING?
  • WHAT IS THE BEST WAY FOR ME TO PREPARE FOR MY SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY HEARING?
  • HOW LONG DOES THE SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY PROCESS TAKE?
  • DO I REALLY HAVE TO GO TO MY HEARING TO WIN MY DISABILITY CASE?
  • WHAT IS THE SEQUENTIAL EVALUATION PROCESS USED BY THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION?
  • WILL DISABILITY BENEFITS AFFECT MY RETIREMENT BENEFITS?
  • HOW DO I APPLY FOR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS?
  • WHAT DOES SOCIAL SECURITY MEAN BY DISABILITY?
  • How do I qualify for Social Security Disability?
  • How long do I have to apply for Social Security Disability?
  • What types of disabilities can qualify me for Social Security Disability?
  • WHAT IS YOUR FEE?
  • Who is eligible to receive Social Security Disability Benefits (SSD)?
  • How does Social Security Disabiliy work?
  • What do I do if I don't receive my one time economic recovery payment by June 4, 2009?
  • Who will receive the one-time $250. economic recovery payment? And, if I'm eligible what do I need to do to be sure I receive it and when should I expect it?
  • Will I receive two one-time economic recovery payments if I receive both Social Security and SSI? And, if I have a representative payee who will receive my payment?
  • Will children receive the one-time economic recovery payment if they receive Social Security or SSI benefits?
  • WHAT IS SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY ?
  • CAN MY FAMILY RECEIVE BENEFITS IF I AM ELIGIBLE FOR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILTY BENEFITS?
  • HOW DO I KNOW WHAT MY RETIREMENT AGE IS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY PURPOSES?
  • WHEN SHOULD I APPLY FOR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS?
  • DOES THE SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY APPLICATION PROCESS REALLY TAKE THAT LONG?

• General
  • Do workers' compensation laws apply if an employee is injured while working in his/her own home and using his/her own equipment?
  • What happens if I was in an accident but fail to file a workers' compensation claim?
  • DO I HAVE TO GIVE A RECORDED STATEMENT TO AN INSURANCE ADJUSTER?
  • HOW DO LONG TERM DISABILITY CLAIMS WORK WITH WORKERS' COMP AND/OR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY CLAIMS?
  • WHAT TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENTS QUALIFY FOR A SPECIAL LAWSUIT FOR PAIN AND SUFFERING IN NEW YORK?
  • CAN I SUE FOR AN ACCIDENT AT WORK ON A CONSTRUCTION SITE?
  • IS AN INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE LUNGS COVERED BY WORKERS' COMPENSATION?
  • SHOULD I TALK TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY?

Staff

• Managing Partner/Owner
  • Brian M. Mittman

• Partners
  • Daniel S. Elias
  • Stuart Scott Muroff

• Attorneys
  • Scott Daniels
  • Debra Reisenman
  • Randy Jacobs
  • Michael P. Dunne

• Office Manager/Paralegal
  • Lucy Concepcion

• Senior Licensed Representative
  • Marco Ponti

• Staff
  • Margaret Manning

Book / Report

• The Disability Guys" Guide to Navigating Through the Social Security Disability Maze
• The Disability Guys' Guide To Your Knees
• Five Deadly Sins that Can Derail Your New York Workers Compensation Case
• Get the Facts: What Does the "Stimulus Package" Really Mean for You, the Social Security Disability Recipient? From Markhoff & Mittman PC - Serving Injured Workers and Their Families Since 1933
• For Your Health - The Disability Guys Guide to Your Back
• For Your Health - The Disability Guys Guide to Your Shoulders
• For Your Health - The Disability Guys Guide to Your Knees
• Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Workers Compensation, But No One Ever Told You! A Quick Guide to Workers Compensation for NYC Department of Corrections Uniformed Employees

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