If you were injured in a workplace accident, you are probably wondering, “Is my injury covered by workers’ compensation and if so, what are the benefits of filing a claim” In New York, most employees are covered under the state’s workers’ compensation laws; however,...
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Workers’ Compensation
Am I Eligible for Workers’ Comp Benefits?
If you were recently injured in a work-related accident and the injury has prevented you from returning to work, you may be thinking, “Should I file a workers’ compensation claim? Am I even eligible for benefits?” Workers’ compensation was designed to help injured...
Discrimination & Workers’ Comp Claims in NY
Historically, workplace accidents were a “very touchy” subject for workers. They’d work in dangerous environments with careless co-workers or hazardous equipment, either of which could result in serious injuries. Sometimes, even their employers would fail to properly...
Discrimination & Workers’ Comp Claims in NY
Historically, workplace accidents were a “very touchy” subject for workers. They’d work in dangerous environments with careless co-workers or hazardous equipment, either of which could result in serious injuries. Sometimes, even their employers would fail to properly...
Can Workplace Accidents Be Prevented?
Some people believe that workplace accidents are not preventable; that they are something that just happens and we have to deal with them. While that may be true to a point, we beg to differ. In many cases of workplace accidents, something could have been done to...
Some of the Deadliest Tools Used at Work
If your job involves the use of certain tools, including heavy machinery, we don’t have to tell you that tools can be extremely dangerous. When people handle dangerous tools, sleeves, gloves, goggles, and protective equipment take on a whole other meaning. Something...
Auto Accidents on the Job in New York
When people think of workers’ compensation claims in New York and throughout the country, they often think of workplace accidents that occur in an office, in a manufacturing facility, or outside at a construction site. In reality, a workplace accident doesn’t have to...
NY Workers’ Comp: Who is Not Covered?
Accidents happen in the workplace and in the course of one’s work all too often. Whether it’s a car accident that led to broken bones, a machine accident that amputated a hand, a repetitive motion injury that caused carpal tunnel syndrome, a back injury that required...
Time Limit for Filing a Workers’ Comp Claim in NY
When people are injured in workplace accidents, they must file a workers’ compensation claim within a specified period of time. If they fail to file a claim within this period, they will likely lose their ability to collect valuable workers’ compensation benefits....
Workplace Injuries in Healthcare
When people think of “workplace injuries,” what often comes to mind is machinery accidents or construction accidents. However, what many people don’t realize is that healthcare, a seemingly safe occupation, can be very dangerous. Generally, the term “healthcare”...