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After suffering a serious injury in a workplace accident, can you file a lawsuit against your employer? In most cases, the answer is “no.” But that's not the end of the story. New York requires most employers to carry workers’ compensation insurance. This means that...
After a workplace injury, there are two things you must do promptly: notify your employer and seek medical attention. In some cases, notifying your employer is the first step. In other cases, immediate medical care is the top priority. In this post, we will look at...
After suffering an on-the-job injury, workers often do not know what to do. To make matters worse, it can be difficult to get accurate information regarding workers' comp insurance. You might hear one thing from your employer and something else from a co-worker, both...
If you are injured in accident while driving to the grocery store, you might pursue a personal injury lawsuit to seek financial compensation from the party who caused the crash. If you are injured at work, you might file a workers' compensation claim. Personal injury...
Many regulators and employers take the view that the least expensive workplace injury is the one that never occurs. Of course, even where dedication to enforcing safety standards is high, accidents occur. Resulting injuries can run the gamut from fatal to less serious...
When you are out of work because of a workplace injury or accident, finances are probably at the top of your list of worries. Some injuries can make you unable to return to work for years, and the effects can last for a lifetime. You may not ever be able to go back to...
A severe injury can dramatically change your life. Whether it’s temporary or permanent, injuries can cause terrible stress, trauma and challenges that you never expected. If you sustain an injury in the workplace, you may be entitled to workers' compensation, which...
After a workplace injury, many New York employees depend on workers’ compensation to make sure their bills get paid. However, making a mistake could cost you the benefits you deserve or even your future employment. What mistakes should you avoid? 1. Failing to meet...
With precautions related to COVID-19, more people than ever are working from home. This can raise questions about workers’ compensation. What happens if you are injured while working from home? What kind of injuries can a person suffer while working from home? Will...
Accidents happen in all types of jobs. A minor scrape or cut may not seem like a big deal. A “twinge” in your back after lifting an item may not be bothersome at the time. However, it is important to inform your employer whenever you have suffered a workplace injury,...
