Workers’ Compensation Case Review
I hope everyone is having a wonderful Fall season so far. After a dry, desolate summer devoid of cases involving workers’ compensation issues, the Third Department has finally released not only one, but four new decisions involving workers’ compensation! Is Halloween coming up or the holidays?! So if you’re busy carving your plain, old Fall pumpkin into […]
The Not-So-Happy Hour: Workers’ Compensation in Unlikely Places
Good Sunday morning, everyone! I hope you’re as excited as I am about this rare weekend update. After an entire summer devoid of workers’ compensation issues, the New York Supreme Court Appellate Division Third Department seemingly unboxed their warmest Autumn sweaters, ordered in their favorite Pumpkin Spiced beverages, and finally issued a decision involving everyone’s […]
A Brief Update On Case Indexing
This summer has been notably uneventful and dry in terms of workers’ compensation cases coming from the Appellate Division Third Department. But here’s some good news: it’s now officially Fall! With the temperature dropping and the leaves changing colors, let’s hope that the Third Department also undergoes a transformation, offering us some much-needed guidance on […]
Mary’s Story: A Cautionary Tale
It has been yet another week where the New York State Supreme Court Appellate Division Third Department has issued no decisions concerning Workers’ Compensation. This summer has been notably barren in terms of workers’ compensation cases reaching the Third Department. Is there an adage that captures the opposite of “when it rains, it pours”? But […]
Understanding Workers’ Compensation: What is it?
I’ve realized in my last few newsletters we’ve discussed different workers’ compensation issues but we’ve never actually discussed what workers’ compensation is or how it started. Workers’ compensation is a system designed to provide financial support and medical benefits to employees who are injured or become ill as a result of their work. This essential safety net […]
When Your LinkedIn Post on Workers’ Comp Gets Zero Love
As a self-proclaimed workers’ compensation enthusiast (if there is such a thing), I recently took to LinkedIn in search of inspiration for my next blog post. I posted a simple query asking if anyone had a workers’ compensation topic they wanted to learn more about. However, to my dismay, the post received zero responses. It […]
The Unseen Challenges of Re-Attaching to the Labor Market
It is indeed a slow summer for the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, Third Judicial Department. Today the Court only issued one decision, and it was not related to Workers’ Compensation. As such, I’d like to continue this series with a conversation about a topic that I’ve wanted to write […]
What Every Worker Needs to Know About Reporting Workplace Injuries
Yet another week has gone by without a decision from the New York Supreme Court Appellate Division on a Workers’ Compensation issue. Since there are no new cases to dissect, and as we have a number of new readers, I thought I’d take this as an opportunity to discuss one of the most basic tenets […]
Navigating Wage Replacement Benefits: Insights from Recent Cases
To all of those who subscribed to this newsletter, please accept my most sincere thank you. This week, I hoped to provide you with an update and analysis on the workers’ compensation cases issued by the New York Supreme Court Appellate Division. The only hiccup–the Court hasn’t issued a decision involving a workers’ compensation issue […]
Updates and Insights into Workers’ Compensation: Keeping You Informed
As an experienced and knowledgeable workers’ compensation attorney and advocate for injured workers, I am thrilled to welcome all of my recent connections who have accepted my requests. My goal is to provide you with invaluable information on workers’ compensation law and updates to current cases as they are issued. I am committed to keeping […]