Legal Question in Personal Injury in New York

personal injury at work

alittle over 2 years ago i injured my back at work and was treated by a chiropractor with good result she used a 10's unit on me several visits comp payed i then bought my own 10's unit as i continued to have a back problem from time to time, the 10's unit ha always helped up until a few months ago, i was bending over dressing a patients feet and the pain returned the 10's unit did not help this time, comp is not helping me although it was reported i can get no answers from them, my dr, sent me for a MRI i have a herninatd dis bulding disc, pinched siatica because of the herinated disc pushing on it, i have low back pain and right leg numbness i was given exercises to do at home by therapy dept. which have helped some. i can not get furthur treatment because no one is paying the bills. i feel the pain has lessened enough i would like to try the chiropractor again but, can't afford to pay myself, i have used all my sick time and am now using my accruled vacation time. soon i will have no income and no help for my back problem. i have worked there appx 20years. no one will answer questions at comp. and have now sent my paper work somewhere else as they claim to be way behind and can not handle all cases at this office. help


Asked on 6/25/09, 1:59 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Pasquale Calcagno Calcagno & Associates, PLLC

Re: personal injury at work

Workers compensation claims handled on your own is almost always a disaster. You need an attorney who concentrates in this area and can navigate through all of the the tactics the carriers and employers use to minimize there bottomline. Contact me, Pasquale Calcagno, Esq., for a free consultation at 1(800)WE-FIGHT and visit us on the web at www.1800wefight.com to access helpful resources about workers compensation law. We have convenient locations all over New York and can have an attorney come to you upon request for a free consultation. I look forward to helping you.

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Answered on 6/25/09, 6:28 pm


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