Many people in New York are employed at jobs where there is a minimal expectation of a possibility of a serious workplace accident occurring. Some people sit at a desk all day, while others might be on the phone or working in the service industry. For these employees,...
Many of our readers in New York know that millions of Americans receive Social Security Disability benefits. The reasons that a person might end up receiving SSD benefits can be widely varied. Some, for instance, suffer a serious injury in a work accident, resulting...
Falling from a scaffold or ladder is a constant danger for any employee who routinely works at height. We all know that, of course: It is patently obvious, and something that needs to be rigorously safeguarded against.Then why isn't it? Officials from the federal...
Workers in the state of New York are subject to workers compensation laws that are among the strictest in the country. If you are ever hurt at work, you will likely speak to a doctor to determine the extent of your injury. To handle your claim, your employer may...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...