Personal Injury & Worker's Compensation Blog

How to Get the Most Money From Your Insurance Claim

Feb. 21, 2025
SHULMAN & HILL

When you suffer a personal injury, medical bills, lost income, and other expenses are likely mounting, straining your finances and well-being. Getting the most money from your insurance claim can make all the difference in your quality of life. The most effective way to maximize your insurance claim is to work with an experienced

How Pre-Existing Injuries Impact Workers’ Compensation

Jan. 22, 2025
SHULMAN & HILL

A pre-existing condition in a workers’ compensation claim is an illness, injury, or health condition that predates your work-related accident. When a workplace injury aggravates a pre-existing condition to the extent that it prevents you from working at full capacity, you may be entitled to the same workers’ compensation benefits you could receive if

Does Workers’ Comp Pay for Prescriptions?

Jan. 22, 2025
SHULMAN & HILL

Workers’ compensation covers medically necessary prescription medications for work-related injuries. The New York Medication Formulary provides an extensive list of drugs a doctor can prescribe for injuries and illnesses based on which body part is affected. Unlisted medications may also be covered if your doctor obtains pre-authorization. If workers’ compensation refuses to cover the

Can I Get Workers’ Compensation if I Was Assaulted at Work?

Jan. 22, 2025
SHULMAN & HILL

You may wonder whether workplace violence is covered by workers’ compensation. Regardless of fault, New York law makes workers’ compensation benefits available when an injury arises during employment. Your right to benefits is the same whether you were assaulted by a co-worker, customer, vendor, or supervisor. In some cases, you may also be entitled

What To Know About Visiting a Doctor After a Work Injury

Nov. 27, 2024
SHULMAN & HILL

Medical records are the foundation of a workers’ comp claim. Before your benefits can begin, an authorized provider must examine you and submit a report to your employer’s insurance carrier verifying your injuries. The duration of your benefits hinges on the doctor’s reports. To protect your claim, seek medical care immediately, follow your treatment

Does Workers Comp Pay for Pain and Suffering?

Nov. 11, 2024
SHULMAN & HILL

Workers’ compensation aims to ensure injured workers receive necessary medical care and financial support until they can return to work. However, workers’ comp does not pay for pain and suffering damages, which are only available through a fault-based personal injury claim. Injured employees typically cannot sue employers covered by workers’ comp. Despite these obstacles,

What Can You Collect Alongside Workers’ Compensation?

Oct. 30, 2024
SHULMAN & HILL

If you’ve suffered an injury in a workplace accident, you might wonder if you can collect workers’ compensation alongside other benefits. Yes, it’s possible in certain situations. Whether you qualify for additional benefits will depend on a variety of factors, such as: The type and severity of your injury or illness. Your employment status. Your

How Does Workers’ Compensation Work in NYC?

Oct. 30, 2024
SHULMAN & HILL

At Shulman & Hill, we understand that navigating the New York workers’ comp process can be overwhelming for injured workers. It involves meeting strict deadlines, completing detailed forms, cooperating with investigations, and dealing with potential claim denials and appeals. Without proper guidance, injured workers may struggle to access the benefits they are entitled to.

Can You Apply For Workers’ Compensation as a NYC Public Servant?

Oct. 30, 2024
SHULMAN & HILL

You may qualify for workers’ compensation if you are a public servant injured in the line of duty in New York City, but many NYC public workers are excluded from workers’ comp. Our experienced public servant workers’ compensation attorneys can protect your rights after a workplace injury. We have decades of combined experience recovering

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