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Based in Albany, New York, the law firm of Walsh & Hacker provides legal representation for employers and insurance carriers in the following areas: We also provide legal services for individuals in residential real estate transactions, and those in need of assistance in claiming Social Security Disability benefits. Worker’s Compensation is a system of laws that specifies the benefits injured employees are entitled to receive if they are injured within the scope of their duties. Each state has its own workers’ compensation laws and these laws may vary from one state to another. Furthermore, there are specific workers’ compensation laws for employees of the federal government, and some forms of compensation are industry specific such as the compensation provided under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. At Walsh & Hacker, we offer the third-party representation and we are prepared to mount a vigorous defense on behalf insurance companies and self-insured employers in the event they are faced with civil litigation, administrative hearings, or coverage disputes. Our attorneys typically represent clients in litigation involving the following matters: -
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Professional Liability To learn more about our third-party defense practice, click here. Our attorneys also represent employers in connection with workers’ compensation claims filed under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA). (33 USC 901 et. Seq.) This Act is administered by the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP), Employment Standards Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor. It provides compensation as well as medical care to employees who are disabled from injuries incurred on the navigable waters of the United States, or in adjoining areas customarily used in loading, unloading, repairing, or building vessels, such as waterfront areas and docks. Read more about our LHWCA practice by clicking here. Residential Real EstateOur attorneys at Walsh & Hacker are also available to provide assistance to individual clients who require assistance in matters pertaining to residential real estate transactions. Some of the transactions may involve: -
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Contract Review | | Social Security DisabilityIf you have become disabled, the Social Security Disability attorneys at Walsh & Hacker, located in Albany, New York can assist you in claiming the benefits to which you are entitled under Social Security Disability Insurance. Social Security Disability is something you, as a worker, are entitled to receive should you become disabled. This is not welfare, it is something that you have paid for as part of your mandatory payroll taxes, and your employer has matched. Now that you need this assistance, it needs to be made available to you, the disabled worker. If you reside in upstate New York, including communities in Columbia County, Saratoga County, Schenectady County, Warren County and Essex County, contact Walsh & Hacker to arrange for a confidential consultation today. Expertise, Knowledge and Experience With Proven Results Since 1967Walsh & Hacker
18 Corporate Woods Boulevard
Albany, New York 1211
Telephone: 518-463-1269
Facsimile: 518-432-1218
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