Recent Posts in Occupational Diseases Posted By Katz Leidman Grossman Wolfe & Freund 23-Mar-2017 NY Workers' Comp: Who is Not Covered? Accidents happen in the workplace and in the course of one’s work all too often. Whether it’s a car accident that led to broken bones, a machine accident that amputated a hand, a repetitive motion injury that caused carpal tunnel ... Continue Reading Posted By Katz Leidman Grossman Wolfe & Freund 13-Mar-2017 Time Limit for Filing a Workers' Comp Claim in NY When people are injured in workplace accidents, they must file a workers’ compensation claim within a specified period of time. If they fail to file a claim within this period, they will likely lose their ability to collect valuable ... Continue Reading Posted By Katz Leidman Grossman Wolfe & Freund 9-Nov-2016 Chemical Exposure in the Workplace Most people come into contact with chemicals on a daily basis, especially if they use household chemicals to clean their kitchen, bathroom, and floors. Although minimal exposure to certain chemicals is generally deemed safe, continuous or prolonged ... Continue Reading Posted By Katz Leidman Grossman Wolfe & Freund 27-Oct-2016 Can I Get Workers' Comp If I'm at Fault? While there are dozens of dangerous occupations, workers can get injured in any type of job. Some of the more dangerous occupations include working as a logger, a fisherman, or as a cab driver, but being a policeman is dangerous, and believe it or ... Continue Reading Posted By Katz Leidman Grossman Wolfe & Freund 17-Oct-2016 New York Workers' Comp: Medical Care If you were recently injured in a work-related accident, or if you just learned that you’re suffering from an occupational disease, you likely have questions regarding medical care. Can you choose your own doctor? Will your medical payments be ... Continue Reading Posted By Katz Leidman Grossman Wolfe & Freund 28-Sep-2016 Occupational and Work-Related Diseases According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “An ‘occupational disease’ is any disease contracted primarily as a result of an exposure to risk factors arising from work activity.” WHO reports that work-related diseases ... Continue Reading Posted By Katz Leidman Grossman Wolfe & Freund 14-Sep-2016 Occupational Hearing Loss & Workers' Compensation Have you suffered from occupational hearing loss? If so, you are not alone. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), occupational hearing loss is one of the leading work-related illnesses experienced by U.S. ... Continue Reading Posted By Katz Leidman Grossman Wolfe & Freund 29-Aug-2016 What to Do After a Work-Related Accident Before there was workers’ compensation, when a worker was injured in a work-related accident or when they became ill because of an occupational disease, they had to file a lawsuit against their employer. In order to prevail in court, the ... Continue Reading Posted By Katz Leidman Grossman Wolfe & Freund 25-Jul-2016 Workplace Injuries in Healthcare For many, working in the healthcare field brings great advantages – good health insurance, steady schedules, good pay, and satisfaction helping other people. To outsiders, the healthcare industry may seem entirely “safe,” but ... Continue Reading Posted By Katz Leidman Grossman Wolfe & Freund 18-May-2016 Most Dangerous Occupations in America According to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), 4,679 workers were killed in workplace accidents in 2014. On average, that equated to 13 deaths per a day and nearly 90 each week. But the numbers don’t stop there. Each ... Continue Reading Posted By Katz Leidman Grossman Wolfe & Freund 26-Feb-2016 New York Workers' Compensation: Occupational Diseases Have you experienced an illness or adverse medical condition that is directly related to your job? If so, you may have what the New York Workers’ Compensation Board refers to as an “occupational disease,” which is different than a ... Continue Reading Posted By Katz Leidman Grossman Wolfe & Freund 14-May-2015 Are Occupational Diseases Covered By Workers' Compensation? What is an occupational disease? It is a disease that stems directly from the conditions that a worker is exposed to. Under specific circumstances a worker is entitled to workers' compensation benefits when they are suffering from an ... Continue Reading Posted By Katz Leidman Grossman Wolfe & Freund 3-May-2013 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Obtaining Relief From Work-Related Injuries In almost any industry or profession, there are certain jobs that require workers to perform repetitive motions as part of their assigned duties. It is an unfortunate fact, however, that those continuous motions could be causing workers to experience ... Continue Reading Posted By Katz Leidman Grossman Wolfe & Freund 2-May-2011 Understanding Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Medically speaking, carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve enters into the carpal tunnel swells, causing pain and weakness. The median nerve is an extremely important nerve in the body as it controls the side of the hand on which the ... Continue Reading