Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars Won For Injured New Yorkers
A worker at an industrial estate is pressing charges against a colleague after he suffered severe burns from a plastic bottle that was filled with highly dangerous sulphuric acid. According to reports, the victim with the initials M.M. has undergone two skin grafts to...
Tens of thousands of people may have been exposed to an array of nanomaterials in their workplaces over the past decade. A US worker is the first fully documented casualty of the nanotech industry. According to reports, this worker had no idea that she was using...
Our team at Katz, Leidman, Freund & Herman is proud to help clients with their matters concerning workplace injuries or accidents. Recently, we saw amazing success in a case we handled regarding a shelter staff worker. In Case #1674/2011 which was handled at the...
According to a recent report by Reuters, loud noises on the job could increase a worker's chance of injury. First of all, loud noises cause workers to miss danger warnings because they cannot hear alarms of friends that may be warning them. Secondly, the loud noises...
If you are a temporary worker, chances are that you get your jobs through a temporary working agency. This agency and employers that use the agency are required to comply with regulatory requirements and avoid confusion to employer's obligations. Staffing agencies and...
The New York State Supreme Court Grand Jury recently issued a report examining the New York worker's compensation insurance system and the potential for fraud and misuse. The Grand Jury issued their report after the District Attorney's Money Laundering and Tax Crimes...
A CNN correspondent was reporting in Asia when a case of equipment fell onto his arm, causing a horrific and devastating accident. The journalist, Miles O'Brien is known for his contributions to TV science for CNN. He says that he was literally left between life and...
If you are injured in New York at your workplace, you have the right to seek compensation. Don't hesitate to contact a lawyer right away if you want to learn more about these rights. You can report your injury without fear of retaliation from your employer, because...
According to a survey conducted late last year, nearly one in every ten workers decides not to report a workplace injury out of fear of retaliation in their workplace. This means that about nine percent of all Americans are afraid to report when they fall ill or are...
According to OSHA, there are about 250,000 work-related injuries and illnesses that take place in hospitals every year. These accidents often occur when hospital personnel are lifting patients, handling difficult and combative patients, or fall ill due to caring for...
