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Employee or independent contractor? It matters under workers compensation law, P.2

Last time, we began speaking about the issue of worker classification—and misclassification—and the impact this can have on entitlement to workers’ compensation benefits. As we noted, businesses ar... Continue Reading

Employee or independent contractor? It matters under workers compensation law, P.1

One issue that can come up from time to time in workers’ compensation disputes is employee classification. Companies, especially larger ones, have all kinds of people working for them in different ... Continue Reading

Arbitration Agreements in Workers’ Compensation Disputes

Last time, we briefly mentioned a New York Supreme Court Case in which it was ruled that several employers were bound by compulsory arbitration agreements they had signed, which were in turn govern... Continue Reading

Why do you need a workers’ compensation lawyer?

Many people think they can get workers’ compensation benefits on their own. This is rarely the case, however. Workers’ compensation claims are often denied or undervalued. Individuals t... Continue Reading

Arbitration Agreements in Workers’ Compensation Disputes Part 1

Contractually mandated arbitration is a commonplace in the business world, including the insurance industry. Insurance companies in many areas of the industry, including workers’ compensation insur... Continue Reading

More on schedule loss of use awards

In our last post, we began looking at schedule loss of use awards, which are available to injured workers who have lost full functioning of one or more body parts in a workplace accident. The way a... Continue Reading

Obtaining additional workers’ compensation for damaged/amputated body parts

Workplace injuries can range in gravity from mild to fatal, and include everything in between. It is important, of course, for injured workers to report all injuries promptly to their employer so t... Continue Reading

Consult experienced attorney in cases of intentional harm on the job

In our last post, we spoke briefly about the exclusive nature of workers’ compensation benefits unless certain exceptions apply. One important exception, we noted, is when an employer commits an in... Continue Reading

3 defenses to asbestos claims to be prepared for

Asbestos is a fiber that was widely used for decades in many different types of materials from car and train braking systems to building insulation and flooring tiles. It was primarily used because... Continue Reading

Amputations can end your career – get the compensation you need

All injuries have the potential to affect your ability to work. However, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) names amputations as one of the worst types of injuries a worker ca... Continue Reading