According to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), falls are the LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH in the construction industry. In 2013 alone, there were 828 fatalities in construction, 291 of which involved fatal falls, OSHA reports. The construction...
Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars Won For Injured New Yorkers
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Workers’ Compensation for Repetitive Stress Injuries
What are repetitive stress injuries (RSIs)? Occupational RSIs, otherwise known as a “repetitive stress injuries” involve more than 100 types of job-related injuries that are caused by constant wear on tear on the human body. According to the Occupational Safety &...
Most Dangerous Occupations in America
According to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), 4,679 workers were killed in workplace accidents in 2014. On average, that equated to 13 deaths per a day and nearly 90 each week. But the numbers don’t stop there. Each year, nearly four million...
Obtaining Prescriptions Under Workers’ Compensation
If you have suffered an on-the-job injury or illness, you will likely be prescribed one or more medications by your doctor. As you know, prescription medications can be very expensive. If you are in a significant amount of pain, you may need your medications so you...
What if My Workers’ Comp Claim is Denied?
If you were injured in a workplace accident or if you are suffering from an occupational disease, you are probably thinking, “My claim should definitely be accepted.” But, what if your claim is denied? What should you do next? For starters, we’re going to explain...
Can I Collect SSDI & Workers’ Compensation Benefits?
If you’re like most people, you may have never thought about being disabled until something happened to you. According to the Social Security Administration, people’s chances of becoming disabled are greater than they know. The SSA says that studies show that a...
Can I Collect SSDI & Workers’ Compensation Benefits?
If you’re like most people, you may have never thought about being disabled until something happened to you. According to the Social Security Administration, people’s chances of becoming disabled are greater than they know. The SSA says that studies show that a...
Timeline for a Workers’ Compensation Case
Were you injured in a workplace accident, or have you fallen ill because of an occupational disease? If so, you should be covered under your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance. Workers’ compensation provides medical care and a portion of a worker’s lost wages...
Postal Worker Behind Bars for Workers’ Comp Fraud
NEW YORK – A woman who faked panic attacks to collect workers’ compensation has been sentenced to six months behind bars, CBS New York reported. M. Chmielewski, an employee of the United States Postal Service, has been found guilty of bilking the workers’ compensation...
New York Workers’ Compensation: Occupational Diseases
Have you experienced an illness or adverse medical condition that is directly related to your job? If so, you may have what the New York Workers’ Compensation Board refers to as an “occupational disease,” which is different than a work-related injury that is sustained...