Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars Won For Injured New Yorkers
Lifting a heavy object could cause an immediate injury, and now a New York worker finds him or herself facing recovery time. Some workers might feel additional worries beyond concerns about healing: They may think about the medical expenses and other bills....
With the increasing need for home health care in New York, injuries to home health care workers are also on the rise. These workers face unique challenges on the job largely because they are not working in a controlled, consistent environment. What is a home health...
79 percent of occupational injuries are related to cranes, hoists, and derricks, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. Cranes also fall over once in every 10,000 hours of use in New York. Crane operators are at a high risk...
2020 marked a year in which there was a notable spike in the number of New York employees who telecommute. In a good number of situations, remote working from home proved successful on a number of fronts, both for workers and their employers. As a result, some...
Ariella Herman, of Katz, Leidman, Freund & Herman, has been selected to the 2021 list as a member of the Nation’s Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel. NADC is an organization dedicated to promoting the highest standards of legal...
An employee might walk into an office building, warehouse, hospital, or another work location in New York and suffer an injury. New York provides options for filing a no-fault workers' compensation claim, but do not assume the process comes without deliberate steps or...
If you are ever unfortunately injured on the job, you will likely be offered workers' compensation. This is insurance carried by most New York employers, which pays a part of your wages while you recover. However, when employees accept workers' compensation from their...
Workplace injuries occur in a variety of workplaces throughout New York, including construction sites, offices and manufacturing facilities. Most injuries that occur in the workforce are nonfatal and allow for a workers' comp claim so the employee can receive...
In order to track statistical risks faced by workers in various industries, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) differentiates among different kinds of accidents. It then tracks the number of injuries and deaths that occur in those industries as a...
Employers in New York and throughout the country are required to keep their employees safe from potential hazards. As a general rule, working near toxic chemicals qualifies as a potential hazard. There are various ways that you could be hurt while handling or...
