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...

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...