There are many occupations in New York that require regular use of the body, many times significantly affecting the joints. Arthritis can actually develop in all joints, and manual labor jobs can put stress on all of them to some degree. The problem is that workers'...
Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars Won For Injured New Yorkers
Workers’ Compensation
Effect of a Pre-Existing Condition on Workers’ Compensation
Employees in New York rely on workers' compensation benefits after being hurt or becoming sick on the job. Although these benefits exist to pay for medical care and sometimes lost income after workplace accidents or dangerous exposures, insurance companies look for...
Common Construction Site Injuries
New York construction workers are at a higher risk for being injured on the job than many other workers. Due to the consistent change in working environments, there are many different types of injuries that construction workers may experience while on the job. There...
What Costs Could an Injured Worker Face?
Lifting a heavy object could cause an immediate injury, and now a New York worker finds him or herself facing recovery time. Some workers might feel additional worries beyond concerns about healing: They may think about the medical expenses and other bills....
Common Hazards for Home Health Care Workers
With the increasing need for home health care in New York, injuries to home health care workers are also on the rise. These workers face unique challenges on the job largely because they are not working in a controlled, consistent environment. What is a home health...
What is the Injury Rate of Crane Accidents?
79 percent of occupational injuries are related to cranes, hoists, and derricks, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. Cranes also fall over once in every 10,000 hours of use in New York. Crane operators are at a high risk...
Telecommuting from Home and Workers’ Compensation Coverage
2020 marked a year in which there was a notable spike in the number of New York employees who telecommute. In a good number of situations, remote working from home proved successful on a number of fronts, both for workers and their employers. As a result, some...
What Responsibilities Fall on an Injured Worker?
An employee might walk into an office building, warehouse, hospital, or another work location in New York and suffer an injury. New York provides options for filing a no-fault workers' compensation claim, but do not assume the process comes without deliberate steps or...
Third-Party Lawsuits and Workers’ Comp
If you are ever unfortunately injured on the job, you will likely be offered workers' compensation. This is insurance carried by most New York employers, which pays a part of your wages while you recover. However, when employees accept workers' compensation from their...
The Most Common Workplace Injuries
Workplace injuries occur in a variety of workplaces throughout New York, including construction sites, offices and manufacturing facilities. Most injuries that occur in the workforce are nonfatal and allow for a workers' comp claim so the employee can receive...