Workers’ compensation insurance provides cash benefits and/or medical care for workers in New York that are injured or become ill as a direct result of their job. Employers pay for this insurance and aren’t allowed to require employee to contribute to the cost of compensation. Any weekly cash benefits or medical care that you receive are paid by your employer’s insurance carrier, as directed by the Workers’ Compensation Board. As a state agency, the Workers’ Compensation Board processes the claims and if it is necessary for the Board to intervene in the matter, it will determine whether the insurer will reimburse you with cash benefits and/or medical care, and the amounts that you will receive.

Auto Accidents statistics for New York City, in the past, were not easily obtained. Traditionally, you would need to look through local police department reports and spreadsheets to find New York-specific crash statistics. However, in May of 2014, New York City’s OpenData portal started offering easy access to crash information every day – including coordinates […]

Construction is one of the major industries and employers in the world, and in the U.S., it is no different. Without the world of construction, society as we know it would simply fall apart, and that is something that we all have to consider when it comes to thinking about its importance. As well as […]

TOP-RATED INJURY DOCTORS IN MANHATTAN, NYC IN 2020 We’ve compiled a list of top-rated physicians in Manhattan that specialize in treating work-related and auto accident injuries. Jose Colon, MD Dr. Colon is a Pain Management Specialist, Board Certified by the American Academy of Pain Management and the American Board of Forensic Examiners. Medical Services Provided: […]

Know what to do if you have an insurance claim denied. There are steps that you can take to ensure you receive the compensation you deserve. If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident, you may be wondering what to do if insurance denies a claim relating to personal injury. If your insurance […]

Accidents happen all the time, and anyone can be a victim. In the United States alone, some 39.5 million people have to visit a doctor for treatment of unintentional injuries each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics. The same CDC department also reveals that the number […]