Are You Eligible For Workers’ Comp Benefits If You Work From Home?
Since the start of the COVID pandemic in 2020, how and where many people work looks very different. It’s become common to work remotely from home either full-time, or as part of a hybrid schedule that combines working some days in the office and some from home. What happens when you’re injured while working, but… Read More
Are You Owed More Workers’ Comp?
Have you received all that you’re owed from your Workers’ Compensation claim? As Workers’ Comp attorneys, we’re often contacted by people who have injured an extremity but believe their case has concluded because they were compensated for lost time from work and had their medical bills paid through Workers’ Compensation benefits. However, this doesn’t always… Read More
SCOTUS Creates Potential Issues For Medicaid Beneficiaries’ Personal Injury Settlements
A recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court during a historic summer session stands to frustrate and impact Medicaid beneficiaries who are involved in personal injury claims. In Gallardo v. Marstiller, the Court voted 7-2 that the Medicaid Act permits a state (which is responsible for administering Medicaid benefits) to seek reimbursement for any portion… Read More
Understanding the Role of Prior Loss of Use in Workers’ Comp Cases
For the past few years, Segar & Sciortino has encountered resistance in certain types of Workers’ Compensation cases involving “schedule loss of use” (SLU) awards. Cases involving the arm, hand, leg, or foot can result in a schedule loss of use if a healthcare provider determines you have a permanent injury to one of those… Read More
I Was Just In A Car Accident … What Should I Do?
Getting in a car accident can be a scary experience that leaves many people uncertain about what to do in the immediate aftermath. The first step is to call 911 so that the appropriate emergency personnel can be dispatched. Having the police respond will also ensure that an official report will be filed—a document that… Read More
Workers’ Compensation Claims For COVID – 19 — A Changing Level of Proof
While the pandemic is now entering its third year and transitioning to an endemic, the long-term effects of COVID on our frontline workers are unknown. While Workers’ Compensation insurance carriers routinely deny claims for COVID claims, they do so under the misperception that workers can’t prove that they contracted the virus at work—and so the… Read More
The Truth Behind Car Insurance — Part Three
If your automobile insurance carrier sends you a denial for medical treatment that you’ve already had, or for future medical treatment, you can bring a lawsuit contesting that denial. However, that typically takes months or even years to resolve. Should your treatment be denied, there’s also an arbitration procedure available through the American Arbitration Association… Read More
The Truth Behind Car Insurance — Part Two
In Workers’ Compensation claims, medical treatment is preauthorized—not so with no-fault insurance coverage (medical treatment arising from a car accident). While a Workers’ Compensation insurance company must pay a medical bill because it’s already been authorized, that’s not how it works with no-fault car insurance in New York. In many no-fault cases, your automobile insurer… Read More
The Truth Behind Car Insurance — Part One
In New York state, automobile insurance companies are required to provide no-fault benefits as part of every policy for the vehicles they insure. Also known as personal injury protection (PIP), these benefits cover medical expenses and a portion of lost wages regardless of who or what was to blame for causing the accident. If you’re… Read More
Filing a No-Fault Claim After a Car Accident
If you’re involved in a car accident, either as the driver of your own vehicle, or as a passenger in someone else’s, you have certain obligations to ensure that your claim will be covered under the applicable “no-fault” insurance policy. If the car accident took place in New York state, you need to file your… Read More