Workers’ compensation benefits are there to provide help to people injured on the job or in job-related activities. Your time away from work provides you the opportunity to physically heal, and workers’ compensation benefits will help you in the short term provide for...
Workers’ Compensation
How long do you have to file a claim for an occupational disease?
When your work environment causes you to develop an occupational disease, you may want to file a claim in an attempt to help cover the costs of your medical care and make up for lost income. If, for example, you work in an environment that exposes you to asbestos and...
Is workers’ compensation different if the claimant is under 18?
As a youth of 17, your child had decades of potential success to look forward to. Now your child has suffered an injury on the job. Suddenly a future full of dreams and limitless possibility has turned into a lifetime of managing the pain and limitations of a...
Transportation and construction workers face high injury risks
There were almost 200,000 job-related nonfatal injuries and illnesses suffered by construction workers in 2018. As reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in November 2019, transportation and warehouse workers exceeded that number with more than 221,000...
Manly mistakes that could cost you compensation
The thousands of men and women at New York's construction sites know how strong you have to be to work in this industry. Construction workers continue to top the charts in terms of workplace injuries. Nationwide, falls are the leading cause of employee injuries and...
Who is responsible for contract employee safety?
Many companies in New York prefer to hire temporary and contract employees to save their business money. However, these employees are more likely to experience a workplace injury accident, as they are not as familiar with their worksites and are not properly trained....
New York Workers’ Compensation standards may get a makeover
Workers' compensation requires employers to provide workers with benefits if they get injured on-the-job, in exchange for immunity from lawsuits. These benefits are provided to give the worker and their family financial stability as they recover from their...
How does a spinal cord injury affect a victim?
One of the most important parts of the human body is the spine. The spine is protected by the spinal cord, which contains nerves that run from the brain down one's back to control movements throughout the body. When the spinal cord is damaged, it could lead to a wide...
How dangerous are scaffolds?
Scaffolds are an important part of many construction sites. According to data from the Occupational Health and Safety Administration, also known as OSHA, nearly two-thirds of construction workers find themselves regularly on scaffolds. It should come as no surprise...
Construction site accident in New York kills one
Though it is every employer's duty to create a safe working environment for their employees, some workplaces are inherently more dangerous than others. Therefore, it may be more hazardous to work on construction sites than it is working in an office space. This is...
