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...
Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars Won For Injured New Yorkers
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Teens Injured on the Job
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...
Recent Case Results from Katz Leidman Grossman Wolfe & Freund
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...
Recent Case Results from Katz Leidman Grossman Wolfe & Freund
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...
Elevator Worker Suffers Electric Shock Injuries
An unidentified man working on an elevator in a luxury apartment building in Murray Hill was badly shocked while on the job. The location of the building was near E. 34th and Madison Avenue, and took place in the afternoon of January 31, 2013. EMS came to the scene...
Denied Claims: Workers’ Compensation in New York
When a workers' compensation claim is denied, it can be of great concern to the injured worker, as well as the family who counts upon the income to survive. There is a possibility of a denial, particularly if an insurance company disputes the fact that the injury...
Roofing Contractor Faces Expensive Fines for Negligence
Construction workers and roofing installation workers are among some of the most at-risk employees in the United States. Often these workers are faced with dangerous situations and they need to take precautions in order to avoid injuries and unintentional deaths....
Worker Killed on Construction Site in Queens
Construction workers face very serious dangers on a daily basis, and an unexpected accident often leads to catastrophic injuries or death. This was the case on January 29, 2013, when a construction worker fell through the floor and hit his head while working on an...
Catastrophic Injuries and Workers’ Compensation Benefits
A permanent or debilitating injury – one in which a worker cannot be returned to an earlier condition of health, such as a traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, mesothelioma or other cancers, severe burns or other forms of devastating injury – should be managed...
Your Rights as a Teen Worker
If you are a teenager who is currently working, then you have rights just like adults do. According to a publication sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, teenagers have the right to work in a safe and healthy environment. They also have the...