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
An alarming report issued recently by the New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH), Price of Life: 2015 Report on Construction Fatalities in NYC, highlights how dangerous cons... 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
You know someone who has been involved in an accident that has affected his ability to perform his duties at work. He applies for disability, and receives it; but then you find out that he i... 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
When you think about workers’ compensation claims in general, do you picture a factory worker suffering an injury, a Norma Rae developing white lung disease or losing a finger in the machiner... Continue Reading