We often talk in this blog about construction accidents that happen far above the ground, such as falls from heights and dropped tools landing on workers further below. But a lot of construction work happens below ground level too. And workers can just as easily...
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Getting Workers’ Compensation for Occupational Diseases
Workers' compensation is a program that provides benefits to covered employees in New York City. While most missed work days are from injuries, an employee can also contract occupational diseases, which could be compensable. Qualifying diseases OSHA, the organization...
What Can You Expect from a Virtual Hearing?
With the current lean of society, virtual hearings will likely continue to be the most common method of handling hearings for the foreseeable future. Because of this, more people may have the opportunity to rectify issues or seek a hearing than usual. It is thus...
Keeping Up with Doctor Visits May Avoid a Hearing
After you get hurt on the job, you should begin the process of obtaining workers’ compensation coverage. Carrying out initial steps like notifying your employer about your injury may convince your employer’s insurance carrier of the validity of your claim. However,...
Do I Need a Lawyer for a Workers’ Compensation Claim?
Many people in New York represent themselves in workers’ compensation claims. If your case is relatively straightforward and your injuries are minor, you may be able to achieve a fair outcome without a lawyer. However, there are some situations where having a lawyer...
How May Industrial Workplaces Cause Neck Strain?
Your employment in a New York industrial workplace may provide you and your family with a good life, but as you are likely aware, industrial workplaces carry some risk of injury, such as neck strain. A case of neck strain may last for a short time, but it can also...
Electrical Hazards in the Construction Industry
If you work in the construction industry, you probably encounter a wide variety of hazards on a regular basis. Aside from falls, exposure to toxic chemicals and falling objects, you also need to recognize the risks associated with electrocution. Construction workers...
Do Restaurant Workers Face Serious Injury Risks?
Anyone who works in the food service industry may face injury risks. Although customers in a New York restaurant might notice how hectic things might be, they might not know the workers face dangers preparing and serving food. One miscue could lead to a serious...
Common Reasons for Forklift Accidents
Forklift operators in New York carry out important duties for busy warehouses, building sites and other workplaces. However, forklifts can be incredibly dangerous machines when work environments are cluttered or forklift operators are not properly trained. In 2019,...
Can You Collect a Workers’ Comp Settlement as Well as Disability?
Workers in New York and around the country who are injured in on-the-job accidents could be entitled to both Social Security Disability Insurance and workers' compensation benefits as both of these programs are designed to help people who are unable to work through no...