New York requires workers’ comp coverage for employees, and there are strict inclusions and exclusions identified by state laws. This insurance coverage is financial protection for employees who become injured or ill while on the job. Individuals may fear leaving a...
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Workers’ Compensation
How the “Going and Coming Rule” Affected a Hero in New York City
In June 2021, a New York City bus driver sustained an injury while attempting to stop the mugging of an elderly couple. He applied for workers’ compensation benefits but was denied because the incident fell under the “going and coming” rule. What is this? About the...
Possible Effects of Workplace Noise on Health
If your workplace exposes you to loud noises, you are not alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, excessive workplace noise affects 22 million Americans every year. One possible effect of exposure to workplace noise is hearing loss....
What is a Crush Injury?
When working in the field of construction, you will often face many unusual and unique risks that people in other fields of work do not have to worry about. Crush injuries fall into this category. Though crush injuries can happen at any job, they hold the highest...
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...
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...
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...
Debunking Common Mental Health Myths
In New York, many employers and employees only consider physical injuries when they think about workers' compensation claims and disregard any mental health impacts the employees might suffer. However, it is a good idea for both employers and employees to consider the...
OSHA Urged to Introduce Workplace Heat Standard
Injuries related to heat stress killed 815 workers in New York and around the country between 1992 and 2017 according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The dangers of workplace heat are covered by OSHAs general protections, but the agency has yet...