Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars Won For Injured New Yorkers
According to the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board, “Virtually all employers in New York State must provide workers’ compensation coverage for their employees (WCL§2 and 3).” So, who is covered under New York’s workers’ compensation laws? “Workers in all...
The Workers’ Compensation Board has recently announced proposals to severely cut compensation benefits for workers who have been injured on the job. Business owners and employers are strong advocates of these proposals, which have the potential to be incredibly...
Occasionally, someone will approach us about their workers’ comp claim and their job. The story often goes something like this: A worker was injured on the job so he or she decided to file a workers’ compensation claim. Then, shortly after filing the claim, their...
Suppose you were injured in a work-related accident. Now you’re wondering if you should file a workers’ compensation claim. For starters, are you eligible for workers’ compensation? Unless you’re a federal employee, you are more than likely entitled to workers’...
A lot of workers mistakenly believe that if they’re receiving workers’ compensation benefits, they are automatically disqualified from receiving Social Security Disability benefits, but that’s an inaccurate perception. According to the Social Security Administration,...
If you were injured in a workplace accident, you are probably wondering, “Is my injury covered by workers’ compensation and if so, what are the benefits of filing a claim” In New York, most employees are covered under the state’s workers’ compensation laws; however,...
If you were recently injured in a work-related accident and the injury has prevented you from returning to work, you may be thinking, “Should I file a workers’ compensation claim? Am I even eligible for benefits?” Workers’ compensation was designed to help injured...
Historically, workplace accidents were a “very touchy” subject for workers. They’d work in dangerous environments with careless co-workers or hazardous equipment, either of which could result in serious injuries. Sometimes, even their employers would fail to properly...
Historically, workplace accidents were a “very touchy” subject for workers. They’d work in dangerous environments with careless co-workers or hazardous equipment, either of which could result in serious injuries. Sometimes, even their employers would fail to properly...
Some people believe that workplace accidents are not preventable; that they are something that just happens and we have to deal with them. While that may be true to a point, we beg to differ. In many cases of workplace accidents, something could have been done to...
