When working a New York construction job site, you may frequently have to ascend and descend ladders. Ladders, while extremely useful tools, can also be extremely unsafe in the wrong conditions. In the event you should happen to fall from a ladder, who is liable for the fall, your employer or the ladder manufacturer? The answer varies depending on the…
While you never want to end up out of work and dealing with chronic pain after a workplace injury, you have the protection of workers’ compensation to ensure your recovery, chronic pain, or disability do not leave you destitute, while providing options to relieve your suffering. However, with New York’s medical marijuana laws, you may find a doctor prescribing you…
Those who have suffered a work injury, whether mental or physical, may be afforded additional workers’ compensation protections other than those offered by the state of New York under the ADA. The ADA, or the Americans with Disabilities Act, has, since 1990, existed as a civil rights and liberties law that, according to the EEOC website, offers protections to citizens…
Workers’ compensation benefits are available for employees suffering all sorts of on-the-job injuries. These traditionally include such things as back pain (from repetitive motion trauma), broken bones, falls, crush injuries and occupational illnesses like cancer caused by chemical exposure. What some people might not realize is that people hurt in work-related Staten Island car crashes might also be eligible for…
If you work in New York, you have heard of OSHA, or the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. OSHA defines, monitors, and enforces workplace health and safety standards, including imposing penalties on employers who fail to comply with those standards. But if you have been injured on the job in an unsafe situation, how do OSHA violations tie into workers’…
One of your greatest fears on the job in any New York workplace may be developing a chronic illness due to exposure to substances in your environment. You worry that every cough, tickle in the back of your throat or shortness of breath may be occupational asthma. Occupational asthma can arise from a number of circumstances, and we at understand…
When a trench wall collapses on a construction site in New York, damage can result to equipment, supplies and personnel. At times that damage can end in catastrophic injury to workers, or even death. Yet determining liability in a trench collapse can be tricky, when a number of conditions and variables could have led to the collapse. Trench walls may…
Workers in New York who report illegal practices or unsafe work conditions are protected under federal law. All employers are required to provide a safe working environment, and employees can inform OSHA of any situation that could potentially lead to workers’ compensation claims. Some employees may think their job could be in jeopardy if they bring up any complaint about…
Employees in New York who experience a high amount of stress in their jobs may have grounds for a workers’ compensation claim. Mental stress can be caused by a number of work-related factors, and those that have a negative effect on an employee’s ability to perform their job may result in benefits or access to employee assistance programs that help…
Both employers and employees in New York are beginning to see the effects of opioid use. Not only are these painkillers prescribed in many workers’ compensation claims, but they also lead to decreased productivity, missed work and more work-related claims. According to the Postal Record, many of the opioid prescriptions were given due to injuries that occurred in the workplace.…
Injuries to the hand are some of the most common workers’ compensation claims in New York. Although employers are required by law to protect their workers from potential dangers, there is still a lot that can go wrong. Being aware of what causes these injuries and taking the steps to prevent them is extremely important in all types of industries.…
The state of New York contains numerous mines, and their resources result in major contributions to the economy. Mining has always been known to be a dangerous occupation, and proper safety procedures and regulations need to be followed in order to minimize workers’ compensation claims. According to the Department of Environmental Conservation, there are working mines in every county in the…
