Injuries can happen anywhere in New York and people’s place of employment is no different. If people suffer injuries at work that prevents them from working, it can be very difficult. People may need to incur significant medical bills and also lose income since they...
Workers’ Compensation
How long can I keep my workers’ compensation benefits?
If you’ve been injured at work, then you know that it can redefine your life. You may be unable to work and earn a wage to help pay for your medical care and other of life’s necessities, but it can also limit your ability to do the things that you love. That can be...
Are you at risk of a back injury at your job?
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....
New York imposes new fines for construction injury liability
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...
What happens at a workers’ compensation conciliation?
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...
Common workplace injuries in the restaurant setting
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...
How does workers’ compensation work in New York state?
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...
What leads to back injuries at work?
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...
What are repetitive motion disorders?
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...
What happens if I do not like the judge’s decision?
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...