Independent Contractor? Will You Be Denied Workers’ Compensation Benefits?

by Pyrros & Serres LLP | Feb 22, 2018 | blog, Workers Compensation Attorneys

Under the workers’ compensation laws in New York, there are generally two requirements to qualify for benefits—you must have been injured and the injury must have occurred while you were working for the company from whom you seek workers’ compensation...

Your Workers’ Compensation is Denied—What Can You Do?

by Pyrros & Serres LLP | Apr 11, 2017 | blog, Workers Compensation Attorneys

Injured on the job? The Insurance Company May Contest the Claim? It’s not uncommon, when you’ve been hurt on the job, for the New York Workers’ Compensation Board to initially reject your claim, even if the facts seemed to indicate that you clearly...

Is a Workers’ Compensation Claim Your Only Recourse for a Work-Related Injury?

by Pyrros & Serres LLP | Mar 22, 2017 | Workers Compensation Attorneys

New York City | Queens | Brooklyn | Bronx Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Is a Workers’ Compensation Claim Your Only Recourse for a Work-Related Injury? You’ve been hurt on the job and it’s made it impossible for you to work, at least for the...

Can You Lose Your Job for Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim?

by Pyrros & Serres LLP | Mar 8, 2017 | Workers Compensation Attorneys

Queens | NYC | Brooklyn | Bronx Workers’ Compensation Attorneys Your employer has a vested interest in not paying a workers’ compensation claim or in minimizing the amount paid to you, as any legitimate claims paid will typically increase their...

The Workers’ Compensation Has Ruled Against You—What Are Your Options?

by Pyrros & Serres LLP | May 24, 2016 | Workers Compensation Attorneys

Workers Compensation Attorneys in New York You were hurt on the job and filed a legitimate claim, but the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board has decided the claim in favor of your employer? You feel strongly that the decision was wrong. What can you do?...