WELCOME

New York Workers' Compensation is an intricate area of law that is often subject to a number of misconceptions. This site is intended to help readers seeking clarification on the topic of NY Workers' Comp. Whether you are an injured worker lost amidst the complexities of Workers' Comp, a doctor who is not sure how to properly handle a Workers' Comp patient's file, or simply a curious New Yorker who worries about what would happen if you were ever injured on the job, I hope that the content of this site will deliver the answers you seek, even to questions you didn't know to ask.



It is my pleasure to welcome you into the world of New York Workers' Compensation. I hope you enjoy your visit, spread the word, and come back soon.





Best regards,

Camila P. Medici, Esq.







LEGAL UPDATE, DOWNLOADS, AND IMPORTANT LINKS

IMPORTANT: All downloads are PDF files which require Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader to open, read, and print.
The newly proposed Disability Duration and Treatment Guidelines are now available.  You can download a copy here:

Disability Duration Guidelines Proposed by the State of New York Department of Insurance to the Workers’ Compensation Board, September 2010
New York Mid and Low Back Injury Medical Treatment Guidelines, First Edition, June 30, 2010
New York Neck Injury Medical Treatment Guidelines, First Edition, June 30, 2010
New York Knee Injury Medical Treatment Guidelines, First Edition, June 30, 2010
York Shoulder Injury Medical Treatment Guidelines, First Edition, June 30, 2010


These links are a courtesy of the Injured Workers' Bar Association.  For more information visit http://www.injuredworkersbar.org/index.htm