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Limb Injuries In NYIf you have one, you need an attorneyOne of the odd features of the Workers' Compensation Law in the State of New York is that it is set up in such a way that it treats different injuries in different ways. For example, injuries to the trunk of the body such as back or neck injuries, are treated differently than injuries to the hands, fingers or legs etc. If you have an injury to a limb that causes you continuing problems, and you have not heard from the Workers' Compensation Board or if you have received a notice that your case was being administratively closed: you must do something and the smart thing you to do is to retain experienced counsel. Workers with limb injuries are entitled to an award if they have permanent problems but the Board will not seek you out and you are going to need help to secure the proper benefit. If you have had a limb injury that keeps you out of work, this aspect of the system does not work well for you. Benefits for Limb injuries, except under limited circumstances are supposed to come to an end within a relatively short period of time after the accident or after surgery. If you have protracted problems, we can help by that your doctor understands the legal issues in your case and that he or she submits that sort of medical evidence that is truly appropriate for the injury you have sustained. We don't try to alter their opinion, but we do make sure that when they express that opinion, they have considered all the facts and that they have access to the appropriate Board literature upon which to base their opinion. In many instances our firm will arrange for expert opinions to use in support of your claim. It is sad to say, but this is sometimes necessary because many doctors are either not cooperative or misunderstand the level of their obligation to their injured patient. |
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