We have previously mentioned how workers’ compensation covers nearly all work-related injuries, including injuries that were suffered during horseplay depending on the circumstances. However, there are obviously some injuries that are not covered by workers’ compensation, and there are surely many people who are curious as to what those injuries might be. Fortunately, this article can help. The article features…
When we report on workplace injuries in New York, we often talk about accidents that happen to construction workers on construction sites. This is largely because construction accidents are among the most common types of workplace accidents, but we realize that construction workers are not the only ones facing risks. There are dozens of jobs that are inherently dangerous or…
We’ve previously mentioned that workers’ compensation benefits can extend to illnesses suffered as a result of work conditions, but just how these injuries may occur might still confuse some. One extremely common way for workers to suffer an illness, especially in a city like New York, is through working with chemicals. Chemical exposure can cause myriad illnesses, and if you…
Workers’ compensation applies to nearly all work-related injuries and health concerns and allows employees to be safe in the knowledge that they and their families will be cared for even if they are unable to earn an income. Many issues of work-related injuries are accidents that occurred on the job, such as slipping and falling or being injured by a…
A question that our office often receives is whether or not an applicant for Social Security Disability can work while applying for the disability benefits. The Social Security Administration will first and foremost determine if you are currently working. They require that an applicant be unable to perform what we call “substantial gainful activity”. At this juncture they will not…
A key component the Workers’ Compensation Board uses in determining the amount of benefits an injured worker is eligible to receive for his or her workers’ compensation claim is the degree/ percentage of disability that the worker sustained due to his or her workplace accident and/or occupational disease. As a case progresses, a doctor or Administrative Law Judge may determine…
It truly cannot be overstated just how dangerous the job of a construction worker is. Every job comes with some risk of injury, but there are few jobs in which the risk of injury is so great considering how many elements are beyond the workers’ control. Construction workers are required in many instances to work at incredible heights with very…
Even though many workers are protected by the benefits afforded to them through workers’ compensation, there is always the understandable fear that they will suffer an injury that is not covered. People who have been told by their health insurance that prescription glasses are not covered, for example, may have reason to be skeptical about their protections. Most workers can…
Nearly every employee is covered by workers? compensation in New York, including part-time employees and even some volunteers. These benefits are vital to many occupations, particularly those with hazardous conditions, such as construction workers or factory workers. Workers? compensation benefits exist to ensure that individuals who suffer an injury or illness on the job are taken care of, so that…
The most important thing to determine before filing a workers? compensation claim is to determine that your injury was suffered on the job. For many injuries, this is fairly easy to prove. If you are working on a construction site, and you fall down an elevator shaft, it is obvious that you would not have suffered this injury were it…
You may have heard of ride-sharing services, companies like Uber and Lyft, which have cropped up in recent years as an alternative to hailing a cab or calling a friend for transportation. You may not have ever wondered about the driver behind the steering wheel in these cars, but the terms of their employment have been raising questions recently in…
Every job comes with its share of risks and dangers, but few jobs have more inherent danger than those of construction workers. The very nature of construction work is to operate large machines and heavy tools in high places, putting workers in potentially dangerous circumstances. These dangers are arguably even more prevalent in places like New York, where it seems…
