Months (or years) after you’ve been in a car accident your lawyer might file a lawsuit.  He will do this for a number of reasons, but most likely because the insurance company is not paying you what he thinks you deserve (or what he thinks he can get – whether you deserve it or not) […]

There are multiple parties that are typically involved in a car accident, and that includes Lyft accidents. There is the at-fault driver, the other driver, passengers in both cars, and sometimes pedestrians. There’s a lot to remember and a lot to do, but be sure you call the following individuals to gain the most traction […]

  A new study issued by the New School, a university in New York City, finds that Workers’ Compensation benefits in New York State remain surprisingly low while insurance company profits are soaring. New York has some of the lowest minimum and maximum weekly benefit levels in the Northeast. The weekly minimum for temporary total […]

The Special Funds Conservation Committee is no longer administering Workers’ Compensation claims as of September 10, 2018. If you have a claim that was handled by Special Funds, a new company will take over the handling of your case, including payments to you and of your medical providers. Please note the following instructions from the […]

After facing a number of hurdles, medical marijuana may be on the verge of becoming a viable treatment option for New York State Worker’s Compensation claimants suffering with chronic pain due to their injuries. The New York State Department of Health announced on July 12, 2018, the filing of emergency regulations adding any condition for […]