Figured I'd post this in case anyone else is stressing out like I was a few months ago. I hurt my back working at a warehouse in Orange County and honestly thought I could just handle the paperwork myself, but it got confusing really fast when the insurance company started asking for weird stuff. A friend told me to stop messing around and talk to someone who actually knows the system here in New York. I ended up reaching out to the Edward Seplavy Workers Comp (https://www.workerscompensationattorneylaw.com/) office after finding their site, and I have to say, just having them take over the calls with the adjusters made such a difference. It felt like a weight lifted off my shoulders because I could just focus on physical therapy and not on arguing with people. We're still in the middle of everything, so I can't say it's 100% finished yet, but at least now I feel like I have someone in my corner who actually explains what's happening instead of just sending me forms. Anyway, hope this helps somebody who's on the fence about getting a lawyer involved.