On behalf of Silverman, Silverman & Seligman, P.C. | Sep 16, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
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...
On behalf of Silverman, Silverman & Seligman, P.C. | Jul 2, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
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...
On behalf of Silverman, Silverman & Seligman, P.C. | Mar 30, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
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...
On behalf of Silverman, Silverman & Seligman, P.C. | Dec 21, 2019 | Workers' 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...
On behalf of Silverman, Silverman & Seligman, P.C. | Oct 4, 2017 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
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....
On behalf of Silverman, Silverman & Seligman, P.C. | Sep 13, 2017 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
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...
On behalf of Silverman, Silverman & Seligman, P.C. | Sep 1, 2017 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
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...
On behalf of Silverman, Silverman & Seligman, P.C. | Jul 12, 2017 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
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...
On behalf of Silverman, Silverman & Seligman, P.C. | Apr 14, 2017 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
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...
On behalf of Silverman, Silverman & Seligman, P.C. | Mar 28, 2017 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
More and more, first responders and others who are involved in workplace incidents that go above and beyond the general call of duty are pushing for the right to file workers’ compensation claims for symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. The laws around...
