People are frequently injured at work in Schenectady, New York, and around the state. People frequently work dangerous jobs that must be performed with precision in order to avoid an injury. When injuries occur, many workers may understand that workers' compensation...
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Workers’ Compensation
Federal employees and workers’ compensation
A lot of New Yorkers work for private companies. These companies can be global and large, but they are still private. Private companies often have a lot of power to decide how to treat employees, but some federal and state regulations still apply to them. On the other...
Who qualifies for workers compensation in New York?
When a worker is hurt in a workplace accident, workers' compensation can provide valuable compensation to the worker and that person's family. This compensation can help to cover lost wages, medical expenses, rehabilitation costs and other costs caused by the...
New Yorker injured after falling into grave
A New York worker was injured recently following a fall. According to reports, the man -- a grave digger -- fell into a four foot by eight foot hole he was digging. Emergency crews were called to rescue the man, since the deep hole caused a situation where the worker...
Worker seriously injured after equipment failure
Workplace injuries can happen at any time and result in serious consequences for New York workers. In a recent case, a New York worker suffered an injury while working 100 feet below the ground. The man was working at a subway site between two tunnels. According to...
You need help following a New York workplace injury
When workers are injured on the job, they are usually eligible for workers' compensation benefits. Workplace accidents can be caused by a number of factors including employee or employer mistakes. Workers' compensation benefits are available to help injured workers...
OSHA fines New York hospital for unsafe conditions
New York workplaces have an obligation to keep workers safe. While traditionally, many people may think that this means that employers have to keep them safe from dangerous machines and chemicals, it also means that workers need to be kept safe from clients and others...
How long can you take to file a workers compensation claim?
Workplace accidents are common in New York. They can cause serious and permanent injuries to workers that involved in these accidents. The first thing that many workers do after a workplace accident is seek medical attention. This is important so that the worker can...
New York construction workers injured in collapsing trench
New York construction jobs can be dangerous when the proper safety measures are not taken to protect workers. Take, for example, a recent New York case. In this situation, two construction workers were digging a trench around a New York home to complete foundation...
How can employers protect workers from extreme heat?
New York workers can be subject to a variety of harsh conditions while on the job. Sometimes those conditions can be mitigated by employers. However, there are certain situations -- like weather conditions -- that are outside of an employer's control. One particularly...