Workers in New York City who work from heights, such as construction workers or factory workers, are at risk of falls on the job. This is understandable. If you work in the service industry, you may not be working from heights. Still, you are at risk of fall injuries...
New York law allows you to file a workers’ compensation claim after you sustain a workplace injury. Workers' compensation benefits allow you to keep receiving pay until you can go back to work. As part of the workers’ compensation claim process, you will need to...
Working in the restaurant industry can be dangerous. In fact, nearly 100,000 people suffer non-fatal workplace injuries each year. So, if you work in this industry, you might want to learn more about what leads to these workplace accidents so that you can try to avoid...
You go through life and are hopefully working in a job that you love and that fulfills you. If you are enjoying that level of contentment, the chances are really good that it won't occur to you that you can possibly get injured on the job and be forced to collect...
Some workplace injuries will prevent workers from being able to do their jobs, which means they will be unable to earn an income. This can cause many other problems for the injured workers and their families. Back injuries are relatively common in workplaces. They can...
At work, sometimes, we feel like a cog in a machine. We do the same thing every day. Unfortunately, repetitive motions can cause repetitive motion disorders. What are RMDs? RMDs are disorders of your muscular system that result from repetitive movements, usually...
New York’s workers’ compensation system is supposed to be a way for injured workers to get compensation for medical bills and lost income because of a work-related injury. Nevertheless, for a number of reasons, an insurance company or employer might disagree with an...
Suffering an on-the-job injury can leave you facing some major challenges. You might struggle to secure and pay for the medical care that you need, and since you’ll likely be out of work for a significant period of time, you may find it hard to make ends meet. This...
Especially as they get older, New Yorkers from all walks of life might experience gradual hearing loss. Hearing loss is hard on anyone. The severity of it depends on a number of circumstances. In some cases, it can be an expensive annoyance and inconvenience. It may...
Work-related injuries are not restricted to the workplace. Workers may be injured while traveling and take steps to assure they receive treatment and benefits. Injuries while traveling A worker may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits if they suffer a...