Workers’ Compensation

In the Northeast, it has been reported that a commuter railroad company was ordered to pay over $142,000 in monetary damages to a worker who was allegedly denied a promotion after he suffered a knee injury while on the job. Federal regulators concluded that because...

While an older man was seriously injured three years ago in a workplace accident, the company responsible is just standing trial for the incident this month. The workplace injury happened on March 4, 2008 while the 50-year-old victim was working at a Halifax Shipyard....

While you may feel the need for workers' compensation, your insurance company may not always agree with you. Should your claim be denied, you can still go through the process of workers' compensation appeals and find success. There are common reasons why insurance...

Have you recently been denied workers' compensation? The process of filing for workers' compensation can be complicated and frustrating. When you initially file for your benefits, you will have to wait to hear back from your insurance company. If your decision comes...

Although some jobs require small risks, others are considered to be dangerous fields, where an accident may occur at any moment. In workplaces such as this, it is absolutely imperative to understand the workers' compensation process. If you have been injured on the...

Despite how terrifying and daunting your work-related injury may appear, you must consult with only the most experienced and knowledgeable workers' compensation lawyers immediately. Whether you have sustained neck and back injuries, knee, shoulder or elbow injuries, a...

If you have recently suffered a work-related injury in New York, you may be entitled to a settlement claim through workers' compensation. As a New York law firm dedicated to protecting those individuals who have been injured on the job site, Katz Leidman Grossman...

In a recent case for workers’ compensation, Zamora v New York Neurologic, an employee relentlessly fought to protect their rights after a workplace accident. After suffering an injury in the workplace, the employee left work due to the injuries sustained....

Beginning July 1, 2010, the maximum weekly benefit rate for workers' compensation is 2/3 of the New York State average weekly wage for the previous calendar year, as determined by the New York State Department of Labor. Workers' Compensation Law §§ 2(16); 15(6). On...