New York's worker's compensation system covers most workers, giving them much-needed benefits after they are injured on the job. Certain types of jobs have similar systems. For instance, volunteer fire departments, which are common in smaller towns, provide benefits...
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What rehabilitation can I receive with workers’ compensation?
For workers who are injured on the job in New York, the future can be worrisome and uncertain. This is especially true for people who are accustomed to working in labor intensive jobs like construction and other forms of work where they are physically exerting...
What are some types of workers’ comp benefits in New York?
It may seem like the people most likely to be injured on the job are blue-collar workers in the construction industry, in factories or other patently dangerous professions. However, even office workers or retail workers could strain lifting something heavy, have...
Many dangers confront construction workers
Too many times we learn about tragic stories about construction workers killed or injured in New York City. In mid-July, one worker died, and three others injured in a construction accident in Manhattan. While restoring a building’s façade, a molding near the...