Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars Won For Injured New Yorkers
Considering how many workers spend a third of their lives on the job, it's not surprising that many injuries occur during the course of people's work-related duties. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2013, there were approximately 109.4 cases of nonfatal...
Most workers are aware of the hazards involved with their job. For example, construction workers know that they are in danger of falls, electrocution, and being injured by untrained co-workers. On the other hand, nurses know that lifting a patient can be very...
Last fall, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration conducted an inspection at a Duane Reade store located on 6th Avenue in Manhattan. The inspection found that the store's employees would not have been able to exit the store...
Under New York's workers' compensation law, when you are injured on the job, you do have to follow a certain protocol when it comes to choosing a doctor. First and foremost, when you are injured in a workplace accident, seek first aid and other necessary medical...
When you have been injured in a work-related accident, or when you are suffering from an occupational disease that is expected to last more than a year, or result in death, you need as much compensation as you can get. If you intend to apply for workers' compensation...
HOW CAN YOU GET THE MONEY YOU DESERVE? When you have suffered an injury at your place of employment, you are entitled to receive workers' compensation benefits from your employer. Just because you can or are receiving compensation does not mean you are getting all...
Workers' compensation is an insurance program mandated by the state that allows those who suffer injuries and illness as a result of their regular employment to receive compensation. Federal employees are eligible for workers' compensation from the government, while...
In any negligence claim, there must be a clear connection between the liability of the defendant for the injury and the injuries that the plaintiff has obtained. This means that the defendant had a duty of care to prevent the plaintiff's injuries. The assumption of...
Workers' compensation and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) are two options available for those that are unable to maintain employment due to an injury or disability. While these are both federal programs for workers, they are separate from one another and...
Just because a person may have been injured on the job does not mean that they will successfully file and receive workers' compensation. Some of the reasons a claim is denied may be due to timing or technical conflicts, or for other concerns the court had regarding...
