Hearing

[pas2355]

Hi, I have posted before but I am now a little more familiar with WC. I live in NYS. I hurt my ankle and have been given a 50% disability rating by IME. They have just scheduled a hearing for next week. What happens at a hearing and what might I expect as a settlement?

Thank you!

[1171]

if you are buying out your future medical coverage( section 32) there is no way anyone who is not familiar with the details of your case can put a price on it.


if the worker with a Permanent Partial Disability does not perform a “good faith, diligent” search for work, or obtain work even if this means accepting a lower-paying job, the worker may no longer be entitled to draw weekly Workers’ Compensation benefit checks under New York law.
settlements involve complex calculations based on these and a number of different factors and can't be computed on a message board.
for more information
http://www.wcb.state.ny.us/content/main/...tion32.jsp

for general information on hearings:
http://www.wcb.state.ny.us/content/main/...gs_OTJ.jsp

[pas2355]

What if 2/3 avg weekly wage exceeds
Max amount listed on wcb page?

[jayne]

then you dont get it.....you get the max....