Category Archives: White Plains Workers Compensation Lawyer
What Benefits Are Available If Your Spouse Dies At Work?
When we say goodbye to our husband or wife as they leave for work, we expect that they will return home later that day. Unfortunately, that does not always happen. Accidents happen often in the workplace. Sometimes they result in minor injuries. In some cases, though, they result in fatality. Learning that your spouse… Read More »
Workplace Injuries Among Farm Workers
There is one important type of worker that ensures you get food on your table every day: farm workers. These workers spend long hours caring for crops. They ensure fruit, vegetable, and nut trees and plants are watered thoroughly and picked when ripe. These people work hard but don’t always get treated fairly. This… Read More »
Lawmakers Considering Bill To Allow Sexual Assault Workers’ Comp Claims
Even though many companies mandate training on harassment in the workplace, sexual assault is still a common issue. In fact, statistics show that more than half of women in the workforce have experienced it at some point. Although anyone can be a victim, women are much more likely to be affected. Victims in New… Read More »
How Worker Misclassification Affects Workers’ Compensation, Other Benefits
With freelancing and contract work on the rise in recent years, many employers are taking advantage of this. They are hiring more contractors to do work. But the problem is that these workers are being treated as employees. Misclassification of workers is increasing as companies forego hiring employees and instead hire independent contractors for… Read More »
Amazon Cited For Unsafe Conditions
Employers must ensure that employees work in safe environments. They must remove hazards from the workplace if possible and provide appropriate safety training and aids for workers. Many employers don’t follow these rules, though. They do what they can to cut corners, causing employees to suffer serious injuries or even death.Federal safety inspectors recently… Read More »
Workers’ Compensation For PTSD
Many people get into traumatic accidents. These accidents can be so life-changing that they cause emotional issues. Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can come about after being involved in a horrifying event or even witnessing one. A person may experience flashbacks or nightmares, anxiety, depression, and other negative effects. PTSD can cause people to… Read More »
New York Introduces Workers’ Compensation Retaliation Bill
In an employment setting, retaliation should never be an issue or concern. Employees should feel free to exercise their legal rights in regards to workplace injuries, unsafe work duties, and taking time off for jury duty or to provide care for loved ones under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Many New York… Read More »
New York Bus Driver Sentenced For Workers’ Compensation Fraud
Many people engage in overemployment — which involves working multiple jobs at once — in order to earn as much money as possible. Some people try to do this with government benefits like workers’ compensation. They work other jobs even though they’re supposed to be too disabled to work. This situation happened in New… Read More »
Workers’ Compensation Benefits For Surgery: What To Expect
If you get injured while on the job, you are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. These benefits pay for medical bills and lost wages. If you end up requiring surgery, you will receive a workers’ compensation settlement. The amount you will receive can vary dramatically, though, depending on the severity of the injury and… Read More »
Workers’ Compensation Issues For New York Delivery Workers
Many people work as delivery drivers and cyclists for companies such as DoorDash and Uber Eats. They like the flexibility that these gigs provide, allowing New Yorkers to work full-time or part-time to supplement their income. However, working for these companies isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Not all of them make workers… Read More »