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Cuomo Proposes Worker's Compensation Financing Plan

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has recently proposed an unusual plan to relieve the debt of some 10,000 state-wide businesses who are members of failed, dissolved or defaulted group insurance trusts so that they can better provide coverage for work-related injuries. The idea is to rearrange financing through public channels to cover about $800 million in Workers’ Compensation liabilities. Specifically, it will permit the Workers’ Compensation Board to issue bonds to cover liabilities through the Dormitory Authority of New York. For more information on this proposition, go ahead and check out this link.

Proposal to Cover Prostate Cancer under Zadroga Act and WTC 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

World Trade Center Health Program proposes rule to add prostate cancer to list of 9/11 covered illnesses under Zadroga Act and WTC Victim Compensation Fund

How Do I Get a New Social Security Disability Hearing After the Queens Judge Bias Settlement?

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Once you receive this Padro v. Astrue Notification letter, you should immediately contact a Queens Social Security disability lawyer to learn your rights under the settlement. You may be entitled to “six figure cash awards” of retroactive benefits along with Medicare medical insurance. Call us TODAY toll free at 1-877-NY-DBLAW (1-877-693-2529 x123) to discuss your case.

New Social Security Disability Hearings for Over 4000 Queens Residents as a Result of Class Action Settlement Alleging Judges Were Biased

Friday, June 7, 2013

any Social Security disability claimant who received either an “Unfavorable” or only a “Partially Favorable” decision by Judges David Z. Nisnewitz, Seymour Fier, Hazel C. Strauss, Marilyn P. Hoppenfeld or Michael D. Cofresi from January 1, 2008 to the date of the final settlement will have the right to a new hearing before a new Judge, and a new decision in their case. If you would like our New York Social Security Disability lawyers to give your prior Social Security disability denial a fresh look and free evaluation, call us toll Free at 1-877-NY-DBLAW (1-877-693-2529).

Fraud

Friday, May 10, 2013

We’ve all heard those stereotypes about Worker’s Compensation Claims being a lot of bologna. People think of claimants wearing fake neck braces, getting hurt on purpose, hobbling into their hearing limping on one leg and walking out limping on another. It would be naive to say that this never happens, which is a real shame considering how many people legitimately deserve to receive benefits. In 2003, Lisa Cullen published an article about the extent to which people overestimate the prevalence of fraud in Worker’s Compensation. The full article can be viewed here on pbs.org. Once more, there are many instances […]

Illicit Drug Use and Your Worker's Compensation Claim

Thursday, May 9, 2013

This week, we’ve talked a lot about the regulation of legal pharmaceutical products. Let us take a minute though to think about illicit substances. Worker’s Compensation is considered a no-fault system. The amount of money a claimant receives may not be increased if his or her employer is being negligent. Likewise, an employee’s carelessness may not decrease their award. However, it should be noted that it might be determined that an accident was the result an employee’s intent to cause harm or have been caused by an employee’s intoxication. In this scenario, an employee loses his rights to Worker’s Compensation. […]

Links to the Latest Information on Drug Safety

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Index to Drug-Specific Information– if a drug has been the subject of review or safety advisory, you can find it on this alphabetical index MedWatch Alerts– you can sign up to receive email alerts from Medwatch, an agency that reports bad drug events to the FDA Daily Med– provides labels to pharmaceuticals to consumers and professionals Drugs@FDA-this is a search engine that allows you to look up pharmaceuticals by name or active ingredient FDA Drug Safety Podcasts FDA Consumer Health Information– this is the FDA’s easy-to-understand guide to all products approved by the agency including pharmaceuticals as well as food […]

Drug Safety, Recalls and Withdrawal

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

It may go without saying that you should use discretion when taking anything that is prescribed to you after a work-related illness or injury. Of course all pharmaceuticals must be subject to rigorous testing and analysis before being approved for the market. In general this means making sure that the benefits of a medication outweigh the risks associated with its use. However, many times adverse reactions arise after people have already been prescribed and begin administering a drug. The Food and Drug Administration has released a guide to safe use of prescription medications that is summarized below. Before a drug […]

Privacy

Monday, May 6, 2013

The confidentiality of any and all documents pertaining to your case are protected under Worker’s Compensation Law. Only certain parties(including employers, insurance companies and either sides’ lawyers) may access information pertinent to your claim without written consent or a court-order. Your claim may also be viewed by government agencies who are processing claims for benefits or investigating fraud. Health workers may also access certain parts of your claim as a means of determining their payment for any operations or procedures. These parties are prohibited from sharing any information contained in your personal documents. You may authorize another group or individual […]

Finding Support

Friday, May 3, 2013

Becoming disabled is a stressful and oftentimes traumatic experience. In addition to dealing with all the legal red tape, there are many problems that may emerge with respect to a worker’s family and financial status. Fortunately Social Workers provide many services for people who are undergoing such hardships. Social Workers can help workers and families deal with many of the changes in their lives and if need be refer affordable and accessible agencies to deal with long-term conflicts. In non-controverted cases, Social Workers can even help claimants receive ample benefits. They may also be able to help explain the more […]

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Cuomo Proposes Worker's Compensation Financing Plan

Proposal to Cover Prostate Cancer under Zadroga Act and WTC 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund

How Do I Get a New Social Security Disability Hearing After the Queens Judge Bias Settlement?

New Social Security Disability Hearings for Over 4000 Queens Residents as a Result of Class Action Settlement Alleging Judges Were Biased

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Illicit Drug Use and Your Worker's Compensation Claim

Links to the Latest Information on Drug Safety

Drug Safety, Recalls and Withdrawal

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