Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars Won For Injured New Yorkers
If you are a construction worker, chances are that you are constantly working with jackhammers, drills, power saws, and other very loud and dangerous machines. While most people associate these machines with their ability to cut or harm a person by lacerations and...
More than 100 plaintiffs have suffered the adverse effects of asbestos exposure, and are now banding together in a class action lawsuit in order to seek compensation for their pain and medical bills. According to Asbestos.com, the 100 plaintiffs are all workers and...
The Historical Landmark Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx is under fire at present, after four workers chose to file a federal lawsuit against the establishment because of civil rights violations. Workers claim that the president of the cemetery and many of the officials...
Asbestos exposure is a publicized and very real danger when it comes to construction jobs and pipe-fitting. But those who work in construction are not the only ones that are in danger of suffering the injuries of asbestos exposure. This fibrous material has been known...
Under the Constitution of the United States, individuals are guaranteed the right to due process of law. It is that right which makes our country's justice system function and what helps protect an individual facing accusations or criminal charges. Despite this fact,...
Despite the fact that the Workers' Compensation Fund for the New York State Insurance Fund has shown a significant year-ending surplus for both 2010 and 2011, Governor Cuomo is working hard to give close to 10,000 businesses a break on the $800 million worth of...
If you are a police officer in New York, then you are probably exposed to numerous dangerous situations on a daily basis. In fact, you may have been harmed in pursuit of a criminal or while chasing an offender. If you have been injured in any way, then you have the...
In an earlier blog post, we covered new Workers' Compensation legislation that was being introduced by Governor Andrew Cuomo for the state of New York, and how that legislation was intended to resolve outstanding claims and to save employers money. In this post, we...
Working teenagers are being injured at a rate twice as high as adults, according to a recent report. Young people could be required to perform work duties that put them at risk, and this fact is not known until the accident has already occurred. Parents are usually...
The respected New York Workers' Compensation law firm Katz, Leidman, Freund & Herman has been serving the communities of New York City, the Bronx, Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, and Long Island for over 50 years in work-related injury cases. The firm continues...
