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Fusco, Brandenstein & Rada, P.C. practices before many State and Federal administrative agencies. We provide links to their websites as valuable sources of information to our clients. Most of these websites contain downloadable forms. We do not recommend clients complete benefit claim forms without first availing themselves of a consultation with an attorney, knowledgeable in the area of law for which the claim is being made.
- New York State Workers Compensation Board
- Social Security Administration
- NY City Retirement system
- NY State Retirement System
- Pharmacies that specialize in Workers Compensation
Under the 2007 amendments to NY the NY Workers' Compensation Law, carriers, third party administrators and self-insureds are permitted to contract with a pharmacy or pharmacy benefits manager, in which case they can direct where you obtain prescriptions for medications related to on the job injuries. Not all carriers and self insureds have opted to do so. If your carrier or self-insured permits free choice of pharmacy you can go to any pharmacy that is willing to fill your prescription under the strict guidelines of the NY State Pharmacy fee schedule. This fee schedule pays the same as Medicaid, so many pharmacies will declineto handle prescriptions under Workers' Compensation.
A local pharmacy that may help is
Titan Pharmacy
35-19 31st Ave
Astoria NY 11106
718-267-8063
Fax: 718 267 8562
Email: titanpharmacy@earthlink.net
They will fill your prescription via mail order, if you are not able to visit them. They will deal directly with the insurance company so you don not have to. They will fill NYC Law Department cases.
- The New York State Injured Workers' Bar Association
Fusco, Brandenstein & Rada, P.C. is proud to join with other lawyers from around the state to keep tabs on pending legislation, and to monitor Board Procedures. Through this association Workers' Compensation attorneys throughout the state work together on matters that effect ALL of their clients, and keep each other informed as to the latest developments in the Workers' Compensation law and procedures.
- Suffolk County Department of Labor
The Suffolk County Department of Labor offers a wide range of services to workers and employers and unions.
They can mediate disputes, help workers find jobs, help with retraining of workers and so much more. Commissioner Robert Dow is a former Union Business Manager and is especially attuned to the needs of workers.
- New York State Department of Labor
The New York State Department of Labor promotes job creation and economic growth by striving to create and maintain a world-class workforce system and administering a variety of workforce development services to help people find jobs. The Department also administers the NYS Unemployment Insurance Benefit Program. Additionally the Department strives to promote safe workplaces.
- New York Doctor Profiles:
Check out your doctor or the doctor who examines you for the insurance company or for Social Security.
- VESID:
New York State Agency that evaluates individuals with disabilities for possible job retraining and provide financial assistance
- Disabilityinfo.gov
Information and resources for people with disabilities.
- New York State Insurance Department.
Has the Workers' Compensation or disability insurance company treated you unfairly? File a complaint online with the NYS Insurance Department.
- Hr Gopher:
This includes numerous links to Web sites that will help you understand the rights and needs of disabled workers.
- New York State Senator look-up:
Look up your local NY senator and ask him/her to intervene on your behalf in matters involving the state of New York.
- Learn how to file a complaint against your employer for an unsafe working condition.
- Job Discrimination:
Information regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities.
- New York State AFL-CIO :
Information about worker rights and news for working families.
- MERCK Manual:
Exhaustive encyclopedia on various medical disorders.
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development:
A directory of housing-related links of interest to people with disabilities.
- The Long Island Federation of Labor:
Learn about union activities and events on Long Island.
- www.laborlines.com:
Our very own Labor radio program. Information about the show, there are additional union links on that site.
- Website of the Lupus Alliance of Long Island and Queens.:
Events, information, support groups and more.
- Website for the Foundation For Sight and Sound:
an organization that raises dollars to benefits those suffering visual and/or auditory impairments. Good information, featuring many events.
- The following companies specialize in handling the pharmaceutical needs of injured workers. They will deal directly with the insurance company so you don't have to. They will even provide your medication if your compensation case is contested, as long as you continue to have an attorney prosecute the claim. They can not help you if your carrier does not permit free choice of pharmacy. They may not be able to fill all prescriptions because the fee schedule is apparently inadequate on some pharmaceuticals. You would have to speak to them directly. All of the following are mail order only:
Injured Workers' Pharmacy
888-321-7945
www.InjuredWorkersPharmacy.com
Workers ' Comp Rx
888-226-6779
www.WorkersCompRx.com
Summit Pharmacy
877-678-5400
www.Summitrx.com
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