Most workers are aware of the hazards involved with their job. For example, construction workers know that they are in danger of falls, electrocution, and being injured by untrained co-workers. On the other hand, nurses know that lifting a patient can be very...
Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars Won For Injured New Yorkers
Workers’ Compensation
Manhattan Retailer Cited for Serious Violations of Workplace Safety Standards
Last fall, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration conducted an inspection at a Duane Reade store located on 6th Avenue in Manhattan. The inspection found that the store's employees would not have been able to exit the store...
Can I Visit Any Doctor After a Workplace Accident?
Under New York's workers' compensation law, when you are injured on the job, you do have to follow a certain protocol when it comes to choosing a doctor. First and foremost, when you are injured in a workplace accident, seek first aid and other necessary medical...
Will Workers’ Comp Disqualify Me From SSD Benefits?
When you have been injured in a work-related accident, or when you are suffering from an occupational disease that is expected to last more than a year, or result in death, you need as much compensation as you can get. If you intend to apply for workers' compensation...
Commons Myths About Filing For Workers’ Compensation
Workers' compensation is an insurance program mandated by the state that allows those who suffer injuries and illness as a result of their regular employment to receive compensation. Federal employees are eligible for workers' compensation from the government, while...
The Assumption of Risk Doctrine
In any negligence claim, there must be a clear connection between the liability of the defendant for the injury and the injuries that the plaintiff has obtained. This means that the defendant had a duty of care to prevent the plaintiff's injuries. The assumption of...
What is the Difference Between Workers Compensation and SSDI?
Workers' compensation and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) are two options available for those that are unable to maintain employment due to an injury or disability. While these are both federal programs for workers, they are separate from one another and...
Common Reasons Workers’ Compensation Is Denied
Just because a person may have been injured on the job does not mean that they will successfully file and receive workers' compensation. Some of the reasons a claim is denied may be due to timing or technical conflicts, or for other concerns the court had regarding...
Decrease in Workplace Fatalities in 2013
REDUCED FATALITIES HIGHLIGHT PREVENTABLE DEATHS The number of workplace fatalities in the United States dropped 5% between 2012 and 2013, with 4,405 reported number of workplace fatalities compared to 4,628. The most common workplace accidents that result in...
OHSA’s New Workplace Injury Reporting Rule
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OHSA) has revised the rules for reporting severe injuries to the agency, requiring employers to notify OHSA for any that require hospitalization. Officials expect that this will result in thousands of injury reports....