Our state’s workers’ compensation statutes were enacted to address historic inequalities that amongst workers when they were injured on the job. Prior to workers’ compensation laws, ever workplace injury was litigated or went uncompensated, depending on the...
Month: October 2021
Ironic scaffold collapse injures two in Manassas, VA
Scaffolding presents one of the greatest hazards to construction workers. If exterior scaffolding collapses, the workers who are using the scaffold will fall and perhaps suffer serious injuries. Most scaffolding accidents will produce workers’ compensation benefits...
Common work injuries suffered by material handlers
Certain industries in New York and elsewhere possess a certain level of dangers for those working in it. Whether it is due to the environment a worker is in or the equipment or materials an employee is working with, it is important that both employers and employees...
What will workers’ comp benefits pay for in New York?
Many injured workers may find themselves struggling to get through the aftermath of a workplace injury. Workplace injuries can take their toll on workers physically, financially and emotionally which is why they should be familiar with what workers’ compensation...