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...
Suffering an on-the-job injury can leave you facing some major challenges. You might struggle to secure and pay for the medical care that you need, and since you’ll likely be out of work for a significant period of time, you may find it hard to make ends meet. This...
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...