Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars Won For Injured New Yorkers
What is an occupational disease? It is a disease that stems directly from the conditions that a worker is exposed to. Under specific circumstances a worker is entitled to workers' compensation benefits when they are suffering from an "occupational disease." An...
Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, workers have the right to a safe workplace. If a worker is worried that their working conditions are unusually dangerous, they have the right to file a confidential complaint with OSHA so their workplace can be...
Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, workers have the right to a safe workplace. If a worker is worried that their working conditions are unusually dangerous, they have the right to file a confidential complaint with OSHA so their workplace can be...
If you were recently injured on the job, there is a strong possibility that you are covered by workers' compensation insurance. Workers' compensation is paid for by employers, and provides medical care and/or cash benefits to workers who are injured at work, or who...
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...
