Workers’ Compensation

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 plan, […]

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, our

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. Our

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 high-value

Workers’ compensation is a valuable resource for employees injured on the job. This no-fault insurance program is meant to provide income and other benefits until you recover enough to return to work. Employers are responsible for paying workers’ comp premiums, and the law prohibits them from deducting premiums from employee pay. New York employees injured