Falls may seem to be commonplace in certain work settings such as construction or manufacturing, but the truth is that any worker can suffer a fall injury on-the-job. Fall injuries can be very serious and could even be fatal. The following is some information about...
Back injuries can be painful and long-lasting for injured workers to suffer with. Back injuries are also common and according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics greater than 1 million workers suffer with back injuries which represents nearly 20% of all...
Some employees in New York may describe their jobs as monotonous, as they are doing the same thing each day at work. For some employees, this is a very accurate description, as they are continuously doing the same motion throughout the day. Repetitive motions are...
In New York, the law mandates that workers who are injured on the job are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. This is even true in cases where the employer committed an act of misrepresentation. Often, workers who are employed in a situation where...
Construction is an integral part of the New York City economy. With the number of businesses located in New York, people who want to live in the city and a seemingly endless number of projects planned and in progress, it always appears as if there is construction...
Worker’s compensation is an insurance that guarantees medical coverage, disability and other benefits for injured workers. Every state has separate requirements for employers to provide worker’s compensations coverage, and this is often determined by the minimum...
Oftentimes an insurance carrier or an employer will either deny a workers’ compensation claim or not agree to pay for all of the employee’s claimed medical bills and lost wages. In the event of a dispute, the employee and carrier may reach a settlement. However, they...
When it comes to occupational diseases, generally a person is only affected after months or years of exposure to become so ill that you no longer can work. For example, those in New York City who work with loud machinery every day may eventually develop tinnitus. This...
Construction work is ever-present in the New York City metro area. Barely a day goes by when we do not see orange barrels on the road or scaffolding on a building. That being said, construction work is dangerous work. The following are some statistics on workplace...
The workers compensation process can seem Byzantine to the uninitiated. The rules and regulations vary by state and can be difficult to navigate. In New York State, hearings before the New York Workers’ Compensation Board are a cornerstone of the process. However, few...