Some federal workers put themselves in harm's way on a daily basis. These workers risk their own personal safety in order to get their jobs done. Even for those in relatively safe jobs, workplace accidents occur that can result in serious injuries. Like workers in the...
On the job injuries are not limited to private sector employees. Government workers also put their health and safety on the line at work. Take, for example, a recent story we highlighted on this blog. In that case, several firefighters were hurt in the line of duty...
When New Yorkers think about government workers, they might think about some worker in an office building moving paperwork for the large bureaucracy. While many government workers do have office jobs that keep government agencies running, others literally risk their...
When New Yorkers think about workplace injuries, they may think about catastrophic accidents. They may think of something going horribly wrong and injuring a worker. However, this is not the only way that New York workers are injured. In some cases, workers are...
New York employees work in a wide variety of different jobs. In each unique job, a worker can face a different set of challenges. While some of these challenges are merely mental, many workers face physical tasks that put the workers in danger. In some cases, people...
New York workers who are injured on the job are likely entitled to workers' compensation. Under New York law, employers are responsible for carrying workers compensation insurance for their employees. This insurance allows those employees that qualify to receive...
When a person cannot work following a workplace accident, expenses can quickly add up. In these situations, every penny counts. People have medical expenses, lost wages, rehabilitation costs and more that are added to their everyday expenses. Workers' compensation is...
A workplace injury or accident can have a devastating effect on a New York family, especially when the injuries result in a fatality. Families may have to deal with the emotional and financial pain that comes from suddenly losing a loved one. These people may not know...
In a recent article, this blog discussed the risks of asbestos exposure to New York workers. As that blog post explained, asbestos was a common building material before its health risks were fully understood. It was eventually discovered, however, that asbestos can...
Overtime, New York workplaces have become a lot safer. Advances in technology, new research and the adoption of safety regulations have eliminated many of the risks that used to haunt New Yorkers and their families. While many of the risks could be immediately...