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...
Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars Won For Injured New Yorkers
Workers’ Compensation
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...
Can You Get Arthritis From Working?
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'...
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...