Month: February 2020

Independent contractor versus employee in New York

On Behalf of Stockton, Barker & Mead, LLP | Feb 20, 2020 | Administrative Assistance For Small Business Owners

When a company needs to hire someone to do a job, it has two options. The first is that it can hire an employee. The second is that it can hire an independent contractor. While these parties can usually handle similar tasks, there are some legal differences that...

When should you deny workers’ compensation claims?

On Behalf of Stockton, Barker & Mead, LLP | Feb 7, 2020 | Representation For Insurance Entities

As someone who works in the insurance business, you've likely seen your fair share of cases in which individuals have filed claims to benefits when they aren't entitled to receive them. There are several instances in which you as an insurer may deny an individual's...