NY Workers Help Desk

New episode of Coffee with The Disability Guys is out now! In this episode, Brian explains the importance of letting the insurance company and your attorney know if you are earning money doing independent contracting work on the side (such as driving for Uber or Doordash) after getting injured at your main job. #TheDisabilityGuys #HonestWorkingPeopleHelpingHonestWorkingPeople #CWTDG #workerscompensation

New episode of Words to Know is here! Today’s word is electronic signature, which refers to signing a document on your computer instead of using pen and paper. Normally, certain documents may be signed electronically and other documents must have a real (wet) signature. Since the start of the pandemic, electronic signatures have been accepted on all forms. If you want to know more about electronic signatures in workers’ comp, watch this quick video. #TheDisabilityGuys #WordsToKnow #electronicsignature #workerscomp

New episode of Words to Know is here! Today’s word is MEDICAL TREATMENT GUIDELINES (MTG). Since the 2007 reforms, the Workers' Compensation Board has been producing MTGs for specific body parts or systems. These Guidelines explain to doctors how to view your injury, treat your injury, what will be allowed, and what permission has to be requested if it is not normally allowed under the Guidelines. It is very important that your doctor follows the guidelines so that you can get the medical treatment that you deserve. To learn more about the Medical Treatment Guidelines, watch this quick video. #thedisabilityguys #wordstoknow #MTG #workerscomp

New episode of Words to Know is here! Today’s word is MEDICAL REPORTS. Everything in Workers' Compensation is based on medical evidence. Without properly filled out and properly filed medical reports, even if it is clear that you are disabled, you may not be able to get benefits. Join Brian for this episode of Words to Know to find out why medical reports can make or break your case. #thedisabilityguys #medicalreports #wordstoknow #workerscomp

New episode of Words to Know is here! Loss of wage earning capacity (LWEC) is used to represent your ability to make money in the future after becoming permanently disabled. This will be used to determine how many weeks of wage replacement benefits you can receive. Watch this quick video from Brian to learn more about how LWEC affects your future benefits. #thedisabilityguys #LWEC #wordstoknow #workerscomp