Confused after a New York Work Injury? We Can Help
Any kind of serious injury can create complications and confusion. When that injury occurs at work, the issues you face may be even more complex. In addition to the physical pain and limitations you’re facing and concern about the expense, you may also be uncertain about who is responsible for your medical bills and other […]
Pain Awareness Month a good time to discuss workers’ compensation
When New Yorkers think of September, they probably think of cooling temperatures, students returning to school and the end of summer, but September is also Pain Awareness Month. With that in mind, let’s consider a problem that many New Yorkers who were injured on the job have to confront on a daily basis: chronic pain. […]
Businesses get extra time to file workers’ comp claims after Sandy
Super storm Sandy will not be easily forgotten in the areas affected-especially those counties that were declared disaster zones, such as Richmond County, the county encompassing Staten Island, as well as Orange, Rockland, and Westchester counties. In these areas, residents and businesses are still trying to recover and rebuild, as any NYC workplaces injury attorney knows. Governor […]
Understanding NY State Laws for Workers Compensation
Workers’ compensation is a type of insurance that provides medical benefits and wage replacement to employees that have been injured at work. This is done in exchange for the relinquishment of the employee’s ability to sue his employer for negligence. If you work or live in New York State and suffer from a work-related disability, […]
NYC is full of dangerous workplaces, but conditions are often overlooked by management
Some professions require you to work in a building or environment where there are certain risks. These include medical facilities, construction sites, hazmat areas, and many other jobs around New York City. Often, accidents that occur in the workplace can be covered by Workers’ Compensation, but there may also be many instances where Worker’s Compensation […]
When Worker’s Compensation is Not Enough
Worker’s Compensation exists to provide individuals who have been injured on the job with medical coverage and some amount of lost earnings while they are recovering from their injuries and cannot work. Unfortunately, quite often the amount granted through the employer’s insurance carrier is just not enough. This happens frequently in New York, where dangerous […]
Worker’s Injury Settlement Helps Him To Reunite His Family
When construction workers get injured on the job, it can have a ripple effect on many people. The worker himself or herself, of course, is the most directly affected. Injuries can linger for months, years or even a lifetime, making everyday activities difficult — and a return to work all but impossible. But the family […]
State says improvements coming to workers’ comp system
As we all know, one of the most dangerous professions for New Yorkers to undertake is construction. Heavy machinery, dangerous equipment and working at considerable heights can make construction accidents relatively common — and lead to severe implications for those who are injured. Injured construction workers often have to rely on getting payments via workers’ compensation after […]