Introduction to Workers Compensation

When you suffer an injury at work such as a car accident, a slip, trip, or fall, Worker’s compensation (WC) is a New York State insurance program that provides compensation to those who have suffered job-related injuries and illnesses regardless of who is at fault....

Authorizing Physical Therapy with Workers Comp

How do you handle authorization for physical therapy for a patient who is injured in a worker’s compensation injury?  We are going to get into real specifics here! At our office, where we treat workers comp patients, we use the MG-2 form which is the “Attending...

New York State Workers’ Compensation Claim Resolutions

In New York, Workers’ Compensation Law claim resolutions are very different than a personal injury law suit. Pain and suffering is not taken into account under the Workers’ Compensation Law and the amount of money you receive is based on the percentage of permanent...

Personal Injury Vs. Workers’ Comp

When you get injured, your first thought is how you will pay your medical bills and recover any lost compensation. A personal injury lawsuit is one way to recover financial losses due to an injury, and workers’ compensation is a way to help recover from an...