In our last post, we began speaking about the common problem of overexertion. As we noted, Amazon.com has been targeted by OSHA for exposing employees to potential overexertion, which is an importa... Continue Reading
While it probably comes as no surprise to health care workers, other people may find it hard to believe that hospitals are considered more dangerous workplaces than construction and manufacturing s... Continue Reading
Amazon may be leading the pack in terms of online retail, but the company’s success has come at a cost. As reports of Amazon’s questionable treatment of workers continue, some are wondering whether... Continue Reading
A shrewd Texas corporate lawyer by the name of Bill Minick proudly proclaims "We're talking about re-engineering one of the pillars of social justice..."(i.e.,Workers' Compensation). Mess with the... Continue Reading
Workers’ Compensation arm injuries are some of the most common injuries for workers in NYC and Long Island. So what do you need to know to get all the medical treatment and the maximum cash a... Continue Reading
The “Demolition of Workers’ Comp” and accompanying info on the NPR website is well-researched and traces the origins of workers’ compensation law and the “grand bargain” between workers and employe... Continue Reading
No one plans on suffering a workplace injury. Yet, knowing what to do when an unexpected accident happens on the job is a must. Whether it’s a fractured limb, a back injury while lifting, a f... Continue Reading
The millennials may be the largest generation right now, but there are still plenty of baby boomers in the workplace. Boomers have just started to reach retirement age, after all. More and more and... Continue Reading
We are continuing our discussion of a New York man’s dispute with his former employer over workers’ compensation benefits. The employer accused the man of voluntarily withdrawing from t... Continue Reading
It may sound a little pie-in-the-sky, but it is true: One of the objectives of workers’ compensation is to get the employee healthy enough to return to work — and not just because the e... Continue Reading