Back injuries are commonly associated with jobs that are physically demanding, such as construction, landscaping or other manual labor jobs. However, any New York office worker will probably tell you that they have often experienced back pain after a long day at work....
Every five to six days, a worker is killed in an accident on a New York construction jobsite. To help combat this problem, and deter employer negligence, a new state law was recently enacted. Carlos’ Law The Governor signed legislation last Dec., S.621B/A.4947B. Also...
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...
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...
When you’re injured at work, you hope that your employer will do what is necessary to ensure that you’re well taken care of. Although your employer may be able to offer you workers’ compensation benefits to try to offset your lost wages and your medical expenses, the...