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I already had a bad back before that Queens fall - now what?

A Queens senior fell at a business, the insurer found an old back MRI, and now they're acting like every bit of pain was there before.

ARTICLE by Michael Chen

Got hurt off duty, and now your old photos are being used against you

A Queens firefighter working a warehouse job can wreck a shoulder from repetitive overhead lifting, then get blindsided when old social posts are twisted into "evidence" that nothing is wrong.

ARTICLE by Carmen Ortiz

Ready to drop it after a Queens work injury? The arbitration clause may not control everything

A Queens janitor with serious chest injuries may be stuck with arbitration against one company but still have other claims if the building, garage, or property owner caused the wreck.

ARTICLE by Jamal Harris

intraoperative injury

An injury that happens during a medical procedure, usually while surgery is actively being performed, is called an intraoperative injury. That can include damage to an organ,...

My Queens skull fracture claim is getting trashed over old gym photos from before the fall

A Queens dental hygienist with a serious head injury is getting hit with the oldest insurance trick around: pretending old social media posts say more than CT scans and treatment records.

ARTICLE by Colleen Murphy

Eight months later, that Queens stair fall can still be an open claim

A pregnant EMT in Queens may still have a workers' comp case months after a stair fall, but the dates, medical records, and who knew what when matter a lot.

ARTICLE by Carmen Ortiz

workers comp is saying that three-month treatment gap in Queens means your lung disease "wasn't serious"

A Queens overnight security guard with silicosis can still have a workers' comp case even if the carrier is waving around a three-month treatment gap like it ends everything.

ARTICLE by Priya Sharma

A mistake involving the device placed in your body can change the value of a claim in a big way, because it may lead to another surgery, more medical bills, lost income, and...

I was just hurt in an Uber on the Van Wyck what happens now?

Many New York rideshare passenger injury claims settle for somewhere in the thousands to low six figures depending on the injury; short answer: in Queens, your medical bills...

Neighbor's dog already bit other people and my COBRA is ending - do I still have a case in Queens if I filed late?

A late dog-bite claim in Queens can still rise or fall on what you save immediately, especially when prior attacks, vanishing witnesses, and expiring health coverage are all in play.

ARTICLE by Michael Chen

How long can I wait to report a Queens work injury without losing my job?

"When did you first know you were hurt?" That is the adjuster's next question, and your answer matters because they use delay to argue the injury was minor, happened somewhere...

Boss made me use my insurance after a Queens work injury, am I too late?

As of July 1, 2024, New York's maximum weekly workers' comp rate increased to $1,171.46. The insurance company will still tell you the same old garbage: you waited too long,...

retained foreign body

How does something get left inside a patient after surgery, and what does that mean? It means a sponge, instrument piece, needle fragment, drain part, or other object stayed in...

Can Queens Amazon Flex cut me off if I report a work-zone injury?

You have 30 days to give written notice for New York no-fault benefits, and if you were really an employee, workers' comp notice should go out within 30 days too. Yes, Amazon...

Do I still have a Queens pothole injury case after 18 months?

New York pothole-crash injury settlements commonly fall around $25,000 to $150,000, with higher results when there is surgery, a fracture, or a permanent spinal injury. After...

My sister got hurt in a Queens Uber crash, what evidence should I save now?

The worst mistake people make is waiting a week and assuming the app, the police, or the insurance company will save everything for them. They will not. In Queens summer crash...

How much is my kid's Queens school injury case worth?

It depends - in New York, a child's school injury case can be worth a few thousand dollars for a short-lived injury or six figures and up if there is permanent harm, surgery,...

limitation of liability clause

A contract provision that caps or restricts how much one party can be held financially responsible for if something goes wrong. These clauses often appear in service...

What happens if I wait to get therapy after a Queens winter crash?

The biggest money loss is waiting so long that insurance says your PTSD, anxiety, or depression came from something else. If this was a car crash in Queens - black ice on the...

Queens Uber passenger hurt in a farm truck crash why is insurance calling me already?

Many New York rideshare passenger injury claims settle around $15,000 to $75,000 for moderate injuries, and much more if there is a serious injury under New York law. What the...