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...
Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars Won For Injured New Yorkers
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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...
Can You Get Workers’ Compensation if an Injury was Your Fault?
Whether you fell while working in construction, hurt yourself lifting something in a factory or cut yourself severely while working in a restaurant kitchen, it is possible that you could cause the injury that you suffered on the job. While what happened at work may...
Common Injuries and Illnesses Associated with Nursing
Nurses in New York and across the Unites States are exposed to a variety of workplace risks each day. While a nursing career offers numerous benefits, it's extremely important to be aware of workplace hazards to minimize your risk of injury. Remain healthy and safe...
What are the Most Common Causes of Loading Dock Injuries?
Loading docks can be some of the most dangerous places to work in New York. In 2018, over 6,000 people suffered injuries at loading docks, requiring them to miss work and file for workers' compensation. How can people remain safe while still getting the job done on...
Ariella Herman Earns Distinguished Advocate for Workers’ Compensation 2020 Award
New York, New York, September 29, 2020 — Ariella Herman with Katz, Leidman, Freund & Herman has been nominated and approved for selection as a 2020 Distinguished Advocate for Workers’ Compensation. This award is by invitation only and bestowed to lawyers that have...
When Can You Bring a Lawsuit After a Workplace Injury?
Most of the time, when someone gets hurt on the job, they get benefits through workers' compensation. However, there are situations in which it may be possible for the victim of a workplace injury to bring a civil lawsuit against their employer or a third party for...
Miscommunication Can Cause Safety Hazards
On the job, communication is a crucial part of staying safe. You must be able to accurately and dependably communicate with those around you at all times, and you have to trust them to act on that information. For instance, maybe you’re a construction worker who is...
Could Long Hours at Work Impact Your Health?
People often talk about the hours they put in at work as if they are proud of working far more than the required 40 hours per week. They may put in overtime to get up to 50 or even 60 hours. This leaves very little time for anything else in life, however, and that can...