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Don’t pay for a hand when a thumb will do

PRACTICE TIP: If a work injury has resulted in a diagnosis of de Quervain’s disease, make sure that the attending and consulting physicians are properly determining whether permanency remains in the hand or thumb.    Under Chapter 3 of the 2018 Workers' Compensation Guidelines for Determining Permanency, Injuries to the Hand are [...]

Don’t pay for a hand when a thumb will do2022-03-31T10:51:15-04:00

Traumatic vs Occupational Hearing Loss: What is the difference?

PRACTICE TIP:  In defending a hearing loss claim, it first must be determined whether the claim is being asserted for a traumatic or an occupational loss in order to determine the necessary filing requirements.   Under the New York Workers' Compensation Law, the filing requirements for a traumatic hearing loss arising out [...]

Traumatic vs Occupational Hearing Loss: What is the difference?2022-03-31T10:53:29-04:00