Everybody faces certain risks on the job. Risks vary by type and degree, of course, but all work involves some risk of harm. The construction industry is one we naturally think of as being among th... Continue Reading
If you are a professional driver who suffers an injury on the job, you may have two sources of compensation: workers’ compensation benefits and a third-party injury claim. It is important to ... Continue Reading
In our last post, we began looking at the problem of workplace injury and death as it impacts undocumented workers. As we noted, undocumented workers are particularly at risk for workplace injury b... Continue Reading
Workplace safety is an important issue for all workers, particularly those who are prone to being taken advantage of while on the job. Latino workers are particularly at risk, especially undocument... Continue Reading
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
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
Nine buildings in the Bronx had to be evacuated on April 21 because a building under construction became unstable. The building is on Southern Boulevard near Freeman Street. The MTA suspended train... Continue Reading
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
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
The 9/11 WTC presumption is not only important in the Fernandez firefighter pension case, but it is equally important in 9/11 WTC cancer cases. After all, how is a disabled 9/11 hero supposed to pr... Continue Reading