Some government programs stand especially tall as initiatives that are broadly effective in promoting the objectives that spawned them.We submit that the federal Social Security Disability Insurance program is one such vehicle, with the evidence existing to support...
Year: 2016
Do I get permanent workers’ comp benefits if I have a permanent disability? Probably not.
One question we commonly get from seriously disabled workers is whether their workers' compensation benefits will continue indefinitely if their injury is permanent.Unfortunately, the answer to this question is not always good news for New York workers suffering from...
What is the New York workers’ compensation claims process?
Many New Yorkers end up coming in harm's way during the course of their employment. Many of these employees are lucky enough to escape their workplace without injuries, but many are not. Workplace accidents, however, are common in New York. These accidents often lead...
New York accident/injury claims: the role of proven local counsel
If you were seeking a guide to help you negotiate some serious peaks and trails in the European Alps, would you hire someone from your home town in New York?Conversely, if you were seeking assistance from a landscape expert regarding what plants and trees you might...
Understanding whether you qualify for workers’ compensation
Workplaces are supposed to be safe. People go to work expecting to earn and living and return home after their shifts. For most people, this is their day in and day out experience. But, all too often, workplace accidents occur that can completely change this...
Not everyone is covered by workers’ compensation in New York
While workers' compensation is in place in New York to assist an injured worker who suffered a workplace accident, there is occasionally confusion as to who can and cannot receive benefits through the law. In some instances, a person might not be aware that he or she...
Worker injured by falling cinderblock in New York
Construction workers across the state of New York are responsible for building and maintaining physical structures. Without their work many people would be without homes, jobs and adequate public amenities. Whether it is road construction, residential construction or...
Compensation following the death of a federal employee
Federal employees work hard to make sure their jobs are done correctly. Many of these jobs are central to keeping the federal government running properly, in New York and elsewhere. Without these workers, many every day Americans would see changes to their lives....
Can federal employees receive money for temporary disability?
Federal employees often work very hard at their jobs. Many play an intricate part in helping the federal government run. Without their hard work, many Americans would see an impact in their daily lives. While doing their jobs, however, many of these federal employees...
Temporary workers and workplace protections in New York
In the modern economy, it has become more popular for employers to hire temporary workers. Many employers turn to staffing agencies in order to find workers to meet a short-term need. Employers choose this route for many reasons. One of these is that often it allows...