Protecting The Rights Of Injured Workers For Over 70 Years
Your workers' compensation benefits depend, in part, on how long you are expected to be incapable of working due to your injury. It is important to understand these terms and how they could impact your New York workers' compensation case. Temporary Disability You...
Occupational hearing loss occurs due to exposure to loud noises or harmful sound levels in the workplace over an extended period. Many jobs can lead to hearing loss, but some of the most common ones include: Construction Manufacturing Airport work Mining and drilling...
You can only claim workers' compensation for injuries taken on the job, so it's essential to understand when you are officially considered "on the job" in New York. For the most part, thanks to the "coming and going" rule, you are "on the job" when you arrive at work...
The vast majority of workers heal and return to work at their same job after a workers' compensation claim. Many do it without incident. Yet, for some employees, the process of returning to work can be quite a bit more complex. Start by Reviewing the Return to Work...
Even undocumented workers are eligible for workers' compensation here in New York. You don't have to prove your immigration status to file a claim. It's a good thing, too: studies show undocumented immigrants are 15% more likely to be hurt or killed on the job than...
If you usually work overtime and are injured on the job, you may be worried about your pay rate taking a sharp decline. After all, workers' compensation only pays ⅔ of a weekly wage as it is. Fortunately, overtime compensation is already baked into workers'...
Workers' compensation will only cover injuries that happened at work, so your employer has some incentive to try to claim the injury wasn't work related. As workers' compensation lawyers, we recommend gathering as much evidence as possible on the day you get hurt. Use...
Your employer does not care about you. You need to wrap your head around this fact because it will become painfully evident as soon as you are injured on the job. Often, your employer will start doing anything in their power to minimize your workers' compensation...
New York laws provide workers with numerous protections, including safety in the workplace. Still, accidents can happen, and if you work on a construction site, your injury risk increases. Under the following circumstances, workers' compensation benefits can help pay...
Workers' compensation is often associated with injuries that occur at a designated workplace, such as a construction site or an office. What you may not realize is that plumbers and other trade workers who sustain an injury at a client's property may also qualify for...
