Workers Compensation

Accidents can occur anywhere, and if you are injured, the first thing to do is get medical attention.  If you are injured while working, however, there are additional steps you need to take after initial treatment. First, report the work injury to your employer as soon as possible.  If you…

If you own a business that employs workers in the state of New York, chances are you have to pay for insurance to cover your employees if they become injured on the job.  Exceptions to this rule include people working for free in some non-profits, clergy, and people already covered…

The New York State Legislature just passed a bill that preserves benefits of 9/11 first responders and extends their deadline to apply for benefits.  This legislation extends the ability of those who were injured during the World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or clean-up operations to claim workers’ compensation benefits. Senator…

The Guardian reports that Amazon appears to be harming its injured employees who suffer accidents on the job and cannot keep up with the frenetic pace of the company.  The story shows a pattern of Amazon’s refusal to file workers’ compensation paperwork and the unexpected cutting off of paid leave….

In New Jersey, a recent court decision makes it likely that public employers in the state will have to pay for injured workers’ medical marijuana in the event of an on-the-job accident. In June 2018, a judge ordered Freehold Township to reimburse Steven McNeary for the medical marijuana he purchased…

When you are injured at work, the last thing you want to think about is: “What do I have to do to get Workers’ Compensation benefits?” “We tell our clients there are two things they need to focus on when they’ve been injured. And that’s not easy because when you’re…

Accidents in the workplace can be freaky — and freak accidents happen at work.  An automotive technician jumped into a car to move it one day, sliding his right hand along the seat next to him.  He felt a sharp jab in his wrist and thought he had just twisted…

The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board has released a proposed increase in medical reimbursement to providers who treat workers’ compensation patients. The proposed medical fee schedule includes an overall fee increase for all provider types, along with additional increases for certain specialty provider groups to potentially raise the number…

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed a new crane safety rule to introduce new factors that can be used in determining the competency of crane operators and make employers responsible for making sure their operators are qualified. The new rule would cover about 100,000 crane operators and would…

According to the New York Attorney General’s Office, owners of a Westbury meat processing facility were sentenced recently for their failure to properly pay their workers and falsifying payroll records to conceal over $120,000 in wage theft. The allegations state that the theft occurred from 2012 to 2017.  The AG’s…