Workers’ Compensation

While working on a construction site, an injury can jeopardize your wellbeing in more ways than one. In addition to the injury, the lack of income from not working makes it that much harder to pay for your regular bills in addition to your injury expenses. When the...

An injury can keep an employee from earning the income they need to cover the costs of their injuries and also pay their regular monthly expenses. A workplace injury can cost thousands of dollars, and the workers’ compensation that an employee receives may not be...

When someone is injured while performing duties at the workplace, the victim and the family members have to deal with a lot of challenges. First of all, there is the need for medical treatment. Then one has to think about rehabilitation. And finally, one has to deal...

Whether are new to your job or whether you are nearing retirement, there is always the chance you could be injured at work. While some injuries are minor, other injuries are serious and can necessitate an extended leave from work while you recover. Not being able to...

Employees who are injured in their workplace are entitled to file a claim for workers compensation benefits. Common workplace injuries include slips and falls, injuries caused by lifting heavy objects and diseases caused by exposure to hazardous materials. Employees...

There are different categories of benefits that injured workers can receive under workers’ compensation benefits. Injured workers should be familiar with what these benefits are and what they may be able to do for them during a time of crisis following a workplace...

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...