Physical labor, such as that carried out in a warehouse, can take a toll on your body. Making matters worse are tight deadlines, repetitive motions, and a lack of adequate safety procedures and equipment. As a result, many workers are injured on the job, leaving them in a difficult financial position as they try to find a way to obtain…
Workers’ compensation can provide you with help if you suffer an on-the-job injury. It can be quite helpful when you cannot return to work due to your injury, and it will pay your medical expenses related to the incident. It is a no-fault system, which means that you do not have to prove your employer was at fault. However, this…
The Family Medical Leave Act, otherwise known as FMLA, can impact any employee who experiences a serious medical issue or family situation that requires time off work. It can also apply to situations where you get injured and cannot perform your daily job duties, similar to workers’ compensation. Overlap for both There are certain situations where both these rules can…
New York State does compensate some workers for work-related mental health difficulties caused by stress on the job. Of course, the state’s workers’ compensation does not cover every mental health issue, even if it arises from the job. The line between covered and not covered (compensable and not compensable) is where the legal disputes begin and end. An apparent rise…
Most people do not anticipate suffering serious injuries. Unfortunately, severe harm can come seemingly out of nowhere, especially when a sudden accident takes place. It is not unusual for injury-causing incidents to occur for individuals who work with dangerous equipment while on the job. When this happens, individuals often need financial assistance from workers’ compensation. New York readers may be…
Workers in New York were excited when they learned that they could file a worker’s compensation claim for stress. However, as the American Bar Association points out, these cases are notoriously difficult to prove. Unfortunately, the most successful cases occur when stress has gone far enough to cause mental and physical health complications that affect a person’s ability to live…
New York workers in all types of jobs may suffer from back issues. In some cases, the damage results from a fall injury and in other situations it may be an occupational injury. is an experienced litigation law firm that often assists clients with workers’ compensation claims. If you or a loved one needs back surgery, the pain can be…
If you are an employee in New York and you injure yourself on the job or contract a job-related illness, there is a good chance your employer is responsible to pay for your expenses through its workers’ compensation insurance. There are some exceptions to carrying these benefits, but most employers must provide them for all employees. According to the New…
If you receive an injury on the job in New York, your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance should cover your expenses and lost wages. However, sometimes the company will deny a claim. When this occurs, you have a good chance of overturning the decision if you fight back by appealing the denial. According to the Claims Journal, some common reasons a company…
There is an increasing problem for workers and their employers in New York, and that is the use and abuse of prescription drugs. Their use has led not only to decreased productivity and missed days, but it has significantly increased the amount of workers’ compensation claims. According to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, overuse of prescription drugs…
If you have been unable to work due to a work-related injury in New York, and you want to get back to earning a decent income, there are programs available to help. Unfortunately, some injuries result in a permanent disability that prevents the employee from going back to the position he or she had before. One of the benefits workers’…
While most employees in New York go to their jobs every day and do not have to think or worry about getting assaulted, there are certain occupations in which assault may occur. When it does, workers can collect workers’ compensation benefits for injuries they sustain. According to the San Gabriel Valley Tribune, driving a bus can be a very hazardous job…
