Articles from 2022

December 7, 2022

Is Workplace Violence Covered by Workers' Compensation?

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 761 workplace fatalities out of 5,333 were due to intentional injury by another in 2019. While workers' compensation provides relief for medical expenses, lost wages, and funeral or burial expenses for workers who have been injured or died on t

November 10, 2022

How to Avoid Being Accused of Workers’ Compensation Fraud

Insurance carriers know that even accusing an injured worker of fraud will delay and perhaps damage a workers’ compensation claim, whether or not the accusation sticks in the end. This is why insurance carriers are quick to make the accusation, often with little or no proof, and especially when they

November 10, 2022

What You Should Know About Workers’ Compensation Fraud

In New York, workers’ compensation fraud is both a civil matter within a workers’ compensation case itself that can result in disqualification from monetary benefits and potentially a criminal matter that can result in jail time.

October 10, 2022

The Dangers of Occupational Hearing Loss

Exposure to noise on the job is one of the most common occupational hazards in the United States. As the third most common chronic condition among adults, hearing loss affects roughly 12 percent of all U.S. workers. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 22 m

September 12, 2022

Remembering 9/11: The Forgotten Workers of Ground Zero

It has been 21 years since the September 11th terrorist attacks, and our country still feels the effects. While the TV cameras and news headlines have focused most of the attention on the first responders to the attacks, countless more workers stayed behind during the year that followed to do the ph

August 10, 2022

5 Steps to Take Following a Work Injury in New York

Being involved in a workplace accident can be a frightening and stressful experience. In addition to the physical injuries you may suffer, you may be left dealing with mounting medical bills, lost wages, and the psychological effects of the accident.

July 12, 2022

What You Should Know About the Scaffold Law (Labor Law 240)