Category Archives: White Plains Workers Compensation Lawyer
What Is Considered A Falling Object Under New York Workers’ Comp Law?
Each state has labor laws in place designed to protect workers and employers. These laws are designed to determine who has rights in workplace accidents and other similar situations. However, it can sometimes be difficult to interpret these laws without court assistance. One example is New York Labor Law § 240(1), which was designed… Read More »
Workers’ Comp Expanded For Stress Claims
Employees go through a lot in their working environments. While wages may remain stagnant in many industries, the good news is that worker protections are expanding. Workers often deal with a lot of mental stress. In the past, they did not receive workers’ compensation benefits for this stress, but this has changed. In December… Read More »
Are Construction Workers In New York Actually Safer?
2023 was considered a year of progress in construction safety in New York City, particularly for building projects. According to the Department of Buildings, there were only seven fatalities in 2023, down from 11 in 2022. This marked the first year of Carlos’ Law, a statewide measure that imposes stricter penalties for corporate liability… Read More »
Compensable Psychological Injuries In New York
Accidents can happen in the workplace. Under New York’s Workers’ Compensation Law, only accidental injuries arising out of and in the course of employment are compensable. While you might think of physical injuries such as broken bones, back injuries, and head trauma, there can also be psychological injuries. Dealing with psychological injuries in an… Read More »
NY Postal Worker Stabbed, Killed
Postal workers have to deal with a lot of stress on the job. These workers travel in rain, snow, ice, hail, and extreme temperatures to ensure you get your mail in a timely fashion. They also deal with vicious dogs and people trying to kill them. Sadly, just two days into the new year,… Read More »
Attacks On Service Workers
Working in customer service is not for the faint of heart. Retail clerks and fast food workers are fearing for their lives as attacks on service workers rise. And we’re not talking about verbal attacks. Yelling, screaming, and cursing at workers is nothing new for customers. Now they’re getting even more aggressive and resorting… Read More »
Dangers Of Microstress In The Workplace
We all know about stress. Stress manifests in many ways, making you feel exhausted, anxious, uncertain, and even depressed. But what about microstress? What is it and how does it affect you? Microstress refers to small, often unnoticed stresses that accumulate throughout daily life. Unlike major life stressors such as job loss or significant… Read More »
Insurer, Contractors Allege Fake Construction Accidents
Whenever there are insurance or government payments or benefits involved, there are bound to be misinformation, lies, and scams. This is common with workers’ compensation. Many employees claim to be injured at work in order to get paid time off work. A huge fraud scheme of this nature happened in New York. A construction… Read More »
Man Killed By Equipment At Construction Site
Cities often need more buildings to support a population, especially in New York, so construction is a necessity. However, building a structure requires materials, tools, and equipment. These factors can all be dangerous for the workers. Unfortunately, a construction worker was recently killed while working on a construction site. The fatal accident occurred on… Read More »
Woman Denied Extreme Financial Hardship After Workplace Injury
Suffering a workplace injury can be devastating. You’re not only injured but also losing money from not being able to work. At what point does it become an extreme financial hardship under state law? New York law is unclear in this regard. A case from 2010 was denied for extreme financial hardship due to… Read More »