More attention to common health issues, such as obesity, could reduce the amount of time injured workers remain on workers’ comp and the severity of their injury, notes the law firm of Angiuli and Gentile, experienced in Workers’ Compensation Law.

Posted on April 29, 2013 by aglawadmin

April, 2013…..At the beginning of this year, Insurance Journal published an article, based on a recent Duke University study, revealing the impact obesity has on the workforce and in particular, the workers’ compensation system.

According to the article, Duke University studied the records of 11,728 employees and learned that obese workers filed twice as many workers’ compensation claims; lost 13 times more days of work;  and  were more prone to injure their lower extremities, wrists, hands, and backs.  Additionally the studied revealed that the most common causes of these injuries were slips, falls, and lifting.

“As a firm that concentrates in workers’ compensation, injured workers are a community of people – neighbors really- that my office interacts with on a daily basis. Our main focus of course is helping them receive the compensation that are entitled to and need as they focus on their recovery and healing from a work-related injury. There is sometimes, however, a larger issue that needs addressing and that is finding ways to assist individuals in choosing a healthier lifestyle so to reduce the duration of workers’ compensation, ultimately making their experience in that system – more short term rather than long term.  Healing quicker and returning to work sooner is the most ideal situation for any injured worker,” said Gary Angiuli.

“Our firm has handled thousands of workers’ compensation hearing and claims and we have observed that those with additional health problems, above and beyond the injury at work, have a longer recovery and duration of workers’ compensation.  There is a correlation with those injured workers in better health and the reduction in time on workers’ compensation. Injured workers in better health often resolve their workers’ compensation claims quicker and return to work faster,” continued Angiuli.

According to the New York State Department of Health study, Adult Overweight and Obesity in NYS, from 2000 to 2010, six out of 10 adult New Yorkers are obese.

More About Angiuli & Gentile and Workers’ Compensation:

Over its 27-year history, Angiuli & Gentile, LLP has helped thousands of workers attain the necessary medical care and monetary compensation they deserve. With considerable experience in such disability and injury claims, Gary C. Angiuli, Esq. has served on the Board of Directors for the New York State Workers’ Compensation Bar Association and directly supervises the firm’s cases regarding workers’ compensation and Social Security Disability claims to ensure the best outcome for each client.

Workers’ Compensation is an insurance obtained by employers in case an employee is injured performing the duties of their job. Workers’ Compensation attorneys at Angiuli & Gentile, LLP are experienced in helping injured employees recover the compensation for medical treatment, lost wages, rehabilitation and other expenses. To ensure that the full range of benefits and compensation is acquired from all sources, the attorneys will analyze the case carefully and file any additional, eligible claims on the behalf of the client.

The first step to obtaining the compensation you deserve is to understand your rights under the Workers’ Compensation Law.  Although major changes to the law went into effect in 2007, an individual who suffers a workplace injury or occupational illness continues to have many rights. If your injuries resulted due to the negligence of a party other than your employer or fellow employee, you may be eligible for compensation and benefits in addition to that received from your workers’ compensation claim.

The firm serves clients in Staten Island, New York City and surrounding areas. To schedule a consultation with Angiuli & Gentile, LLP, please call (718)816-0005.

 

 

 

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

UPDATE: Staten Island Chamber of Commerce Announces Verrazano Bridge Toll Reduction For Commercial Vehicles

Posted on March 14, 2013 by aglawadmin

The following e-mail was sent out by the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce today, March 13th, regarding the Verrazano bridge toll for commercial vehicles whose businesses are based in Staten Island, New York.

“Last week, a delegation of Chamber Board and Committee Members traveled to Albany to meet with key members of Governor Cuomo’s Office, Assembly Speaker Silver, and other State representatives to continue pushing for Staten Island toll relief.

From left to right: Anthony Carro, Annamarie Gulino Gentile, Esq., Linda Baran, Stephen Margarella, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, Assemblyman Matt Titone, Assemblyman Michael Cusick, Robert Cutrona, and David Rampulla.

After meetings concluded, the Chamber is proud to announce that both the State Assembly and Senate acted to provide up to a 50% reduction in tolls for commercial vehicles on the Verrazano Bridge. The toll provision is being implemented as a budget resolution that will provide the MTA with the funds required to offset the cost of rising tolls.

The Chamber would like to thank Chamber Members Anthony Carro of Point Vantage; Annamarie Gulino Gentile, Esq. of Angiuli & Gentile, LLP; Stephen Margarella of Margarella Industrial; Robert Cutrona of Project One Services; and David Rampulla of FerryAds for making the trip and communicating the needs of Staten Island business owners.”

Posted in Politics, Publicity | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Albany Lawmakers Move To Reduce The Verrazano Bridge Toll

Posted on March 11, 2013 by aglawadmin

On March 5th, 2013, Supervising Partner of Angiuli & Gentile, LLP, Annamarie G. Gentile, traveled to Albany with the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce to discuss the recent toll increase on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge with State legislature representatives.  During the congregation, the group voiced their concerns for the effect of the toll on the Staten Island residents and businesses and personally lobbied Albany officials to reduce the tolls. As a result of the meeting, Albany lawmakers announced they will be moving to reduce the tolls on the Bridge for Staten Island residents and businesses.

Announced by Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Assemblymen Matthew Titone (D-North Shore) and Michael Cusick (D-Mid-Island) on March 7th, 2013, the plan to reduce the toll will include approximately a 50% discount on tolls for commercial vehicles of Staten Island-based businesses. The plan will also propose to reduce the resident toll to $5.50.  Once in effect, this will be a great relief for the Staten Island residents and businesses that have been financially burdened by the high Verrazano Bridge tolls.

Posted in Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Presentation At Holy Family Parish On Elder Law And Estate Planning

Posted on March 7, 2013 by aglawadmin

Annamarie G. Gentile, Esq. and Stefanie L. DeMario, Esq. gave a presentation at Holy Family Parish on Elder Law and Estate Planning. Annamarie G. Gentile, Esq., supervising partner of the Elder Law and Estate Planning Group at Angiuli & Gentile, LLP, discussed basic estate planning documents, estate planning, how to finance short term and long term care, asset protection and Medicaid.

20130307-073844.jpg

Annamarie G. Gentile, Esq.

 

20130307-073859.jpg

Annamarie G. Gentile, Esq. speaking at the Holy Family Parish.

20130307-073918.jpg

Posted in Elder Law, Publicity | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Annamarie G. Gentile, Esq. Travels To Albany To Discuss The Recent Toll Increase

Posted on March 5, 2013 by aglawadmin

Annamarie G. Gentile, Esq., Vice Chair of the SICC Board of Directors and past Chair of the SICC small Business Committee accompanied the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce to Albany on Tuesday March 5, 2013 to meet with State legislature representatives on the recent toll increase which went into effect on March 3, 2013.

The photos include the following individuals: Anthony J. Carro, Annamarie Gentile, Linda M. Baran, Steve Margarella, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, Assembly member Matthew Titone,Michael Cusick, Bob Cutrona and David Rampulla in Albany, NY.

 

Posted in Politics | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Upcoming Events at Angiuli & Gentile, LLP

Posted on March 4, 2013 by aglawadmin

Annamarie G. Gentile, a founder and partner of the New York City law firm of Angiuli & Gentile, LLP, will be attending several events within the next week regarding Elder Law & Estate Planning and the recent toll increase in Staten Island. Stefanie L. DeMario, an associate in the firm’s Elder Law and Estate Planning Group, will be accompanying Ms. Gentile to the events pertaining to Elder Law and Estate Planning as well. After each event, photos and key points will be shared here on our blog, as well as on our Facebook and Twitter.

March 4, 2013: Annamarie G. Gentile, Esq. and Stefanie L. DeMario, Esq. will be giving a presentation to AARP members on Elder Law and Estate Planning at All Saints Church in Staten Island.
Annamarie G. Gentile, Esq., supervising partner of the Elder Law and Estate Planning Group at Angiuli & Gentile, LLP, will be discussing basic estate planning documents, estate planning, how to finance short term and long term care, asset protection and Medicaid.

March 5, 2013: Annamarie G. Gentile, Esq., Vice Chair of the SICC Board of Directors and past Chair of the SICC small Business Committee will be accompanying the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce to Albany on Tuesday March 5, 2013 to meet with State legislature representatives on the recent toll increase which went into effect on March 3, 2013. Specifically, the group will have an audience with the transportation committee members and representatives of the Governor to discuss ramifications of the toll increase on Staten Islanders.

March 6, 2013: Annamarie G. Gentile, Esq. and Stefanie L. DeMario, Esq. will be giving a presentation at Holy Family Parish on Elder Law and Estate Planning. Annamarie G. Gentile, Esq., supervising partner of the Elder Law and Estate Planning Group at Angiuli & Gentile, LLP, she will be discussing basic estate planning documents, estate planning, how to finance short term and long term care, asset protection and Medicaid.

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Annamarie Gentile Will Be Appearing Again on Senior Care and Lifestyles Show (CTV) Discussing Options For Long Term Care

Posted on February 13, 2013 by aglawadmin

February 13, 2013: Annamarie Gentile, Esq., supervising partner of the Elder Law and Estate Planning Group at Angiuli & Gentile, LLP will be filming an episode on CTV’s “Senior Care and Lifestyles Show” with host Maryann Drandorff. The topic of the episode will be “Know Your Options For Long Term Care”. “Senior Care and Lifestyles” is a program dedicated to educating and advocating for Staten Island’s senior population. On her previous visit, Ms. Gentile discussed topics such as the importance of an estate plan, issues concerning the creation and possible amendment of a Last Will and Testament and issues that may impact a senior’s estate planning decisions. Ms. Gentile also explained documents such as a Power of Attorney, Health Care Proxy and Living Will and how each plays a part in an individual’s estate plan.
The airing schedule will be posted shortly.

Posted in Publicity | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Annamarie G. Gentile and Stefanie L. DeMario are members of the Harbor House Ladies.

Posted on February 11, 2013 by aglawadmin

The Harbor House Ladies were established from a group of women who volunteer their time annually to help with preparations for the Harbor House Helping Hearts Luncheon. Members donate their time, refreshments, entertainment, manicures and gifts to provide seasonal activities to the residents.

A special bond has been created between the Harbor House residents and the Harbor House Ladies; the members bring a special meaning to the residents and show a presence of caring and consideration to each one.

This year, at the Helping Hearts Luncheon the Ladies were honored and thus Annamarie and Stefanie received recognition for their membership in the group.

The luncheon took place at the Richmond County Country Club on Thursday February 7, 2013.

Posted in Publicity, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Court Rules Obama Appointments Unconstitutional

Posted on February 6, 2013 by aglawadmin

On January 4, 2012, President Barack Obama appointed Richard Cordray to serve as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and appointed three new members to the National Labor Relations Board.

However, in a unanimous three-judge decision, the Federal Appeals Court for the District of Columbia ruled that President Obama’s recess appointments to the National Labor Relations Board were unconstitutional.

A recess appointment is an appointment by the President of the United States, of a senior federal official while the United States Senate is in recess.

The United States Constitution requires that the most senior federal officers must be confirmed by the Senate before taking office. When the Senate is in recess the President frequently acts alone by making a recess appointment.

While Presidents have the absolute authority to make recess appointments without Senate approval, the question becomes, what actually constitutes a “recess”?

The problem arises when the Senate holds “pro-forma” sessions. Even though little to no work is done at many of these sessions, which may last no more then 10 seconds after the banging of the gavel, a pro-forma session counts as an actual Senate session. In this way, the session avoids being characterized as a recess.

In the past, as long as President didn’t abuse the power, Presidents and Senates interpreted “sessions” liberally, so that officials could be appointed when the Senate was empty but still expected to return for business.

There are those who argue that these pro-forma sessions are a sham and violate the spirit of the law. On the other hand as Chief Judge David B. Sentelle opined, the recess appointments would give the President “free rein to appoint his desired nominees at any time he pleases, whether that time be a weekend, lunch, or even when the Senate is in session and he is merely displeased with its inaction.”

The court further stated that the Constitution’s reference to “the Recess” means that appointments are allowed only during the recess between sessions of the Senate, not when the Senate is simply on a break. It was not up to the President to decide what constitutes a recess.

The issue seems certain to end up before the Supreme Court for a determination on how far the President can go in appointing individuals whose nominations may otherwise have been blocked by the Senate.

Posted in Politics | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

SWEET ENDINGS

Posted on January 31, 2013 by aglawadmin

Last September, my family and I traveled to Hershey Pennsylvania, also known as the “Sweetest Place on Earth”, where we indulged in large quantities of chocolates and countless spinning amusement park rides. At one point we took a chocolate tasting historical tour of the town which included the Hershey Kiss streetlights, the world’s largest chocolate factory and the mansion of Milton Snavely Hershey.

Hershey was a remarkable man with a limited education who was always interested in the candy business. After spending four years as an apprentice, Hershey went on his own in 1876 to establish a candy shop in Philadelphia. Unfortunately for Hershey, despite all his hard work, the shop went under six years later as he could no longer cover all of the expenses. A second company he started in New York City likewise failed.

Amazingly, Milton Hershey, the chocolate manufacturer and founder of Hershey Foods Corp., found success after filing for bankruptcy due to the losses he sustained from the initial candy companies.

In deciding to declare bankruptcy, it was his intention to make a fresh start of it and head back home to Lancaster to try again. Upon Hershey’s return home, he learned how to make caramels by using fresh, sweet condensed milk. The milk made the caramels tastier and provided them with a longer shelf life. At the time, caramel had been mixed with paraffin by most confectioners, to make it chewy.

In 1886 Hershey started the successful Lancaster Caramel Company. Hershey’s “Crystal A” caramels were an instant hit.

In 1900 he sold the caramel company for a then staggering amount of one million dollars so he could concentrate on perfecting and producing fine milk chocolate. Hershey understood the growing market for chocolate and knew that his future was in chocolate production rather then caramels. Using the proceeds from the sale of the Lancaster Caramel Company, he built a factory in the farmland area where he was born, and created the Hershey Chocolate Company.

A financial crisis can happen to anyone. People from all walks of life, professions and backgrounds may encounter financial difficulties at one time or another. Bankruptcy gives you a chance to start over. The bankruptcy laws gave Milton Hershey a fresh start. Many people such as Milton Hershey have used their second chance to go on and accomplish great things that never would have been possible if they were permanently burdened with debt.

At Angiuli & Gentile, LLP, we have experience in eating chocolate and helping you through the bankruptcy process; from the initial intake, to the final discharge of your debts. Please contact us for an appointment if you are considering bankruptcy.

Posted in Bankruptcy | Tagged , , | Leave a comment