There are not many people who worry that their jobs will cause them to contract cancer, but as strange as it might sound, this is actually a concern. Some people have relatively safe jobs, where their greatest health risks are twisting an ankle on slippery stairs....
Month: July 2015
A history of construction workers’ compensation
Workers' compensation is important for employees of all kind, but when talking about workers' compensation, construction workers are likely to pop up in the conversation if not dominate the conversation altogether. This is because construction workers face high risks...
Electrician awarded nearly $650,000 after workplace accident
It may seem like we spend a great deal of time and effort discussing the dangers of construction work, but that is because these dangers simply cannot be overstated. No matter how careful or experienced a worker may be, there are an almost innumerable amount of issues...
Helping New Yorkers understand their workers’ compensation rights
Workers' compensation is not a nice bonus that people are given to compensate them for an injury they receive on the job. It is a necessary insurance that allows people to perform the functions of their job safe in the knowledge that they will not be left destitute if...