There have been a lot of stories in recent years about people who did not want an ambulance called to an emergency injury situation because they couldn't afford the costs. 79% of the time, the ambulance doesn't take your insurance, so contacting an ambulance is often...
Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars Won For Injured New Yorkers
Workers’ Comp Benefits
How can construction companies prevent electrocution accidents?
Working in construction can be a dangerous occupation, but your employer and the construction company do have an obligation to protect employees and contractors as much as possible. Electrocution accidents can result in catastrophic injuries. According to the CDC, the...
Does your workers’ comp claim preclude a personal injury suit?
Even if you are careful and wear appropriate protective gear, you never can eliminate your chances of suffering a life-altering injury at work. Indeed, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 2 million Americans required emergency medical...
A primer on COVID workers’ comp claims for frontline workers
New Yorkers who are on the frontline of the fight against COVID-19 and essential workers come into regular contact with this disease. What happens if they become ill? Will workers’ compensation benefits cover their illness? Are coronavirus and COVID-19 classified...
Workers’ comp rights for illness
Workers in certain jobs in New York City, such as first responders and workers engaged in health care, transit and deliveries are facing increased risks of contracting illnesses such as the one that has presented countries across the world with an unprecedented...
Workers’ Compensation & Seeking Work
When someone is partially-disabled and receiving workers’ compensation benefits, there comes a point in time where they are expected to seek gainful employment that accommodates their medical restrictions – they are not supposed to seek work that they can’t do. The...
Workers’ Compensation & Seeking Work
When someone is partially-disabled and receiving workers’ compensation benefits, there comes a point in time where they are expected to seek gainful employment that accommodates their medical restrictions – they are not supposed to seek work that they can’t do. The...
What Do I Do If I’m Injured on the Job?
Each year, thousands of American workers are injured on the job. Workplace accidents are common events and no worker should be afraid to seek medical care or file a workers’ compensation claim if their injury prevents them from working. Fortunately, there are legal...
Can Child Support Be Taken Out of Workers’ Comp Benefits?
In New York, noncustodial parents are obligated to pay child support until their children turn 21. But what if a noncustodial parent is injured in a workplace accident and has to receive workers’ compensation? In that case, are the workers’ compensation...
Does Workers’ Comp in NY Cover Prescriptions?
It’s no secret that workplace accidents can involve a great deal of pain, which often requires pain medications among others. Then, when someone is suffering from an occupational disease, including certain cancers, they will need expensive drugs to combat the side...