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Attorney Christopher Lemire presented at the New York State Association of Self-Insured Counties – Fall Conference in Corning, NY.  Mr. Lemire’s topic was “New York Workers’ Compensation – The Injured Worker’s Point of View. How do work related injuries impact injured workers, their families and employers and how providing prompt medical care and payment for lost wage benefits leads to quicker recovery and a successful return to work.”

Attorney George Burke presented at the MASLA’s 43rd Annual Summer Conference – NYS Management Advocates for School Labor Affairs.   Mr. Burke educated the attendees on “Defending a Workers’ Compensation Claim and Minimizing Exposure For School Business Officials or School District Employees Administering Workers’ Compensation Claims”

During the snowy and icy winter season, we’re often asked whether or not workers’ compensation covers car accidents that occur due to hazardous weather conditions. Workers’ compensation cases can often be tricky, so it’s important to understand in what instances employees may qualify for workers’ compensation before moving forward with a lawsuit. First of all, to be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits, an injury must be “work-related”. [...]

When dealing with legal matters, it’s sometimes difficult to know at what point to look for a legal expert to handle your case. For those who are comfortable with legal knowledge and negotiating for themselves, it may be possible to self-represent. However, there are always risks that one takes when representing themselves. For most all cases, there comes a point when it is best to step back, and let an expert help you out.   You should consider hiring an expert workers’ [...]