New York Workers' Compensation Laws

New York City Workers' Compensation Lawyer

What does the New York state workers' compensation reform law mean to you? If you were injured before March 13, 2007, the answer is nothing. Your injuries and benefits are covered under the old law. If you were injured after that date — or particularly after July 1, 2007 — the new law changes things considerably.

Short-term benefits have increased. Long-term benefits have decreased. For answers to the questions that concern you and experience you can depend on — contact the Law Office of Robert Koenigsberg for a free consultation.

At the Law Office of Robert Koenigsberg, we have been dedicated to protecting injured workers' rights in New York City and its surrounding areas for more than a decade. While workers' compensation laws have changed, the quality of our representation and the value that our experience provides have not.

The full impact of workers' compensation reform is still unclear. What is known is that under the new law:

• Almost all permanent partial disabilities are gone. Under the new system, payments for permanent, partially disabling injuries will be based on a sliding scale and capped in the number of years of payout.
• Diagnostic providers and pharmacies may be chosen by your employer's workers' compensation insurance carrier. Eventually, they will probably be able to choose your physician as well.
• On July 1, 2007, the maximum benefit was increased to $500 per week. This will be increased to $550 per week on July 1, 2008; to $600 per week on July 1, 2009; and to an amount equal to two-thirds of the state's average weekly wage per week on July 1, 2010.
• Under the old law, medical providers had to obtain advance authorization from the workers' comp insurance provider for any service exceeding $500 in nonemergency situations. The new law allows providers to render services costing up to $1,000 without obtaining prior authorization.

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Whether you were injured while running an errand for your boss, in a construction accident or in an industrial accident, talk to an experienced attorney about your legal rights and options today.

Call or contact us in New York City for a free consultation. Our offices are comfortable, friendly and conveniently located across the street from the Federal Plaza in downtown Manhattan. We look forward to helping you recover.