Whether you are a head chef or a prep cook, if part of your job requires slicing or chopping food, you need a good sharp knife to complete your tasks. And you are also likely aware that using a cutting knife safely requires careful attention. But restaurant work is often very hectic, especially during peak meal times. It is all…
Our eyesight is an amazing and important gift. But it is also very fragile and as such, we must always be aware of any hazards that could cause eye injuries. There are many work environments that are rife with potential threats to one’s vision. For example, on construction sites, there can be all manner of debris such as wood chips,…
Every day, hard-working New Yorkers carry out the important tasks that help keep the Big Apple moving and growing. And whether you work on a construction site, in a restaurant, behind the wheel of a delivery truck or in any other potentially hazardous environment, you know how important it is for your employer to follow all applicable safety regulations. An…
If you are familiar with workers’ compensation, you may be aware that workers’ compensation is insurance that is paid for by your employer. Similar to car insurance, when something goes wrong, you can be reasonably certain that the insurance company will do what it can to help you. In fact, many workers’ compensation claims are relatively easily handled, allowing injured…
Many people are aware of the positive benefits made available by workers’ compensation, specifically the financial assistance that insurance provides in the event of an on the job injury. What you may not know is that in some cases, you are entitled to more than just monetary compensation, which can be extremely important if you find yourself unable to return…
Whether you realize it or not, your job comes with some level of risk for physical injury. Even if you work a desk job that requires you to sit in a cubical all day, you could develop chronic back or neck pain if your chair is not ergonomic, or if your posture is not consistently perfect. However, there are some…
Workers’ compensation benefits are extremely important for New York workers. From construction workers atop the city’s high skyscrapers to the office workers who inhabit those skyscrapers, every worker is at risk of suffering an injury while on the job. Some injuries may be minor, and others may be life threatening, but you should always be aware of your options for…
Obviously, any type of injury suffered due to work-related functions or activities is unfortunate, which is why workers’ compensation exists. Individuals who strain their backs doing heavy lifting, for example, should not then be left to fend for themselves when they can no longer do their jobs because of injuries they suffered while doing their jobs. Like many injuries, there…
The concept of a statute of limitations is fairly common knowledge for most people. Even if someone is not aware of exactly what the statute of limitations for any given legal issue is, the fact that a statute may exist is not lost on most people. Criminal acts such as drug possession or homicide have statutes of limitations, and personal…
Workers’ compensation benefits are extremely important for many workers all across the country, including in New York. These benefits are wonderful protections afforded to workers so that employees are not concerned about losing their jobs if they are injured while working. Perhaps the best thing about workers’ compensation benefits is that they are usually easy to recover since you are eligible…
There are many workers all across New York who rely on their hands and arms for the brunt of their work. Construction workers, painters, landscapers and many other types of manual laborers desperately need their limbs in order to perform their jobs and earn a paycheck. Unfortunately, for many of these workers, these limbs are also at the greatest risk…
When accidental injuries occur, there are many issues that the injured party may be facing, including health care and recovery, financial burdens and issues of liability and fault. This is where legal assistance with personal injury claims can be important so that injured victims can make a claim to recover compensation that they deserve. Fortunately for workplace injuries, this is…
