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...
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...
As a bustling metropolitan area, New York City and surrounding areas always have construction projects going at some stage of completion. Thousands of people work on these construction sites and, although most sites and construction employers do their best to take...
Many occupations pose the risk of death or fatal injury while all workers may suffer unexpected and fatal work-related injuries. Fortunately, families who lose a loved one in a work-related accident may be entitled to compensation when this tragedy occurs. Fatality...
No one wants to be the victim of a workplace accident. Unfortunately, there are many people who suffer injuries while working in New York. While these injuries will certainly cause some financial hardships, injured workers expect that they will be able to receive...
Many people in New York City work in factories or other work sites that are consistently loud. Vehicles, heavy machinery and the like create a lot of noise. Sound levels are measured in decibels. Over time, noises around 80 decibels or higher can cause damage to one’s...
Anyone who works can incur a fall injury, regardless of whether you work on a construction site or in an office. This is because a fall injury could occur from a simple trip, like tripping over an extension cord. It does not have to be a severe fall from New York City...
Just because you work in an office does not mean you are free from workplace hazards. Office environments in New York City can still be dangerous leading to on-the-job injuries. Many of these injuries are serious enough to cause you to miss work. It is important to be...
Everyone wears safety gear on construction worksites. Why? Because construction worksites are dangerous. There are falling objects, heaving equipment, nail guns, etc. However, there are a plethora of ways that construction worksites can be made safer, which is...