When you work what many people in New York might perceive to be the proverbial “desk job,” you may assume that workplace injuries would be relatively easy to avoid (after all, what risk is there in spending hour after hour typing away on a computer?). Yet why are you...
Most people in New York City hear the term "workers' compensation" and likely only associate it with workplace accidents that leave you with visible physical injuries that prevent you from working for an extended period of time. In reality, however, the conditions...
Your New York City workers’ compensation claim may not as simple as obtaining reimbursement for the costs of a broken leg. This might prove especially true if your injury exacerbated a preexisting condition. Complex regional pain syndrome is an example of a condition...
Working with loud equipment can damage your ears, even if you take proper precautions. Long-term exposure to noise can harm cells and membranes in your inner ear. And sudden bursts of sound could rupture your eardrum. You may consider ear injuries minor compared with...
For injured workers, workers' compensation is a lifeline that helps many recover from a terrible accident that occurred while they were performing their job duties. However, it is also important to recognize that these benefits help the family members of many injured...
According to OSHA, repetitive motion injuries are the most common injuries in the US. They happen as a result of repetitive actions in daily living. This type of damage makes up to 50% of injuries seen by doctors, and they cause a massive loss in terms of workforce....
You injured yourself at work recently, but your New York employer has workers' compensation. That said, for your workers' compensation claim to stand a better chance of approval, your employer must follow a specific process. Rather than wait to leave things to chance,...
When you suffer a permanent injury on the job that causes you to lose the use of a body part, it may also permanently damage your ability to perform your job duties. The New York State Workers' Compensation Board explains that if you lose the function of a body part,...
New York business owners and OSHA have one thing in common; they both want to create a zero-accident workplace. For business owners, the focus is often on eliminating liability and maintaining productivity. However, there are some who share OSHA’s goal of keeping...
Repetitive motion, repetitive strain or repetitive stress: Whatever the label, these injuries cause major problems for the people who suffer from them. Apart from the cost of treatment, repetitive stress injuries can also represent a burden in terms of reduced work...