Archive for 'Workers’ Compensation' Category
Workers’ compensation includes a series of benefits to compensate employees injured on the job. Understanding the different benefits can help you understand how workers’ compensation works. Here’s what you need to know. Health Care Benefits Workers’ compensation pays 100% of the cost of medical and dental care related to your work injuries. These bills include […]
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 are temporarily disabled if you are expected to be disabled only for […]
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: Sometimes it can be difficult to prove that hearing loss occurred in the workplace. In addition, it’s important to […]
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 and “off the job” when you […]
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 Policy In New York, every employer should […]
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 other workers. In part, that statistic is because many […]
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’ compensation. When you are hurt on the job, one of […]
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 Phone Take pictures of the scene, including your workplace and […]
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 claim or avoid paying it altogether. What you do […]
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 for your medical care or cover a portion of your income while you recover. Your employer […]
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