Articles from 2027
June 3, 2027
Accused of Workers' Comp Fraud? What It Means and How Honest Workers Get Caught
Insurance carriers raise fraud accusations quickly — often just as they are about to owe you a lot of money. Most injured workers accused of fraud never meant to cheat anyone. Here is what fraud means in a New York comp case, and the three habits that get honest people in trouble.
Read more →May 13, 2027
Worn Down by the Work: Occupational Disease and Repetitive Strain Claims in NY
Years of heavy lifting and carrying can wear out your shoulders, knees, and back without a single accident. In New York that can be an occupational disease claim — but the carrier will almost always fight it, and how your doctor writes it up can decide the case.
Read more →April 22, 2027
Permanency in NY Workers' Comp: Schedule Loss of Use vs. Classification
When your doctor says you have reached maximum medical improvement, your case moves to permanency. Depending on what you injured, that means either a one-time schedule loss of use award or a classification that pays week to week. If you have both kinds of injuries, the difference can be worth a lot.
Read more →April 1, 2027
Proposed Decisions and C-8.1 Objections: What That Mail From the Board Means
Got a Notice of Proposed Conciliation Decision, an Administrative Decision, or a C-8.1 with a dollar amount on it? A C-8.1 is not a bill to you, and if you have an attorney, they get the same papers and handle any objection. Here is what these papers mean.
Read more →March 11, 2027
Know Your Diagnoses: Why It Matters When You Testify in Your NY Comp Case
If you testify that you hurt only your shoulder, but your doctor is also treating your neck and wrist, you can lose the injuries you forgot to mention. Here is why you need to know what your doctor is diagnosing.
Read more →February 18, 2027
Labor Market Attachment: Why the Board Wants to See You Looking for Work
Partially disabled and out of work in New York? The carrier can cut off your comp if you cannot show you have been looking for work within your restrictions. Here is what labor market attachment means and how to protect your benefits.
Read more →January 28, 2027
Back to Work but Earning Less? Reduced-Earnings Benefits in New York
Returning to work after a NY injury does not have to end your comp. If light duty pays less, reduced-earnings benefits can cover part of the gap — if you protect them.
Read more →January 7, 2027
Choosing the Right Doctor for Your NY Workers' Comp Claim
The doctor you pick can make or break your workers' comp claim. Here is why you usually need a WCB-authorized provider — and how to spot a doctor who will hurt your case.
Read more →Hurt at Work? You Have Rights.
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