Workers Compensation

A new study released by the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s department of orthopedics in Baltimore finds that injured workers frequently turn to opioid painkillers for relief, and nearly 30 percent of them may still be taking them three months after their injury, which increases the odds of addiction….

You may not think that an ailment as common as arthritis could be covered by workers’ compensation.  But you have a right to file a claim for arthritis and other conditions if your on-the-job injury reactivates or accelerates your condition. Arthritis is a form of joint inflammation.  It is also…

Mario Seguro-Suarez fell head-first onto a concrete floor at work in 2003.  He went into a coma and was put on a respirator. After emergency brain surgery, Mr. Seguro-Suarez was unable to clothe, clean, or feed himself.  He displayed radical mood swings and was deemed incapable of working. Year after…

In odd news of the day, a woman suffered a back injury after a corpse fell on her.  That incident is probably bad enough on its own, but the victim ultimately lost her job because of it. The employee worked at the Portland Cremation Center and is now seeking $900,000…

In September 2014, the Department of Correctional Services in Lincoln, Nebraska fired Lyle Hunter, a stationary engineer in the prison system’s Central Utility Plant, after he suffered two work-related injuries.  In the lawsuit that followed his termination, Mr. Hunter’s attorney argued that the Corrections Department violated the Nebraska Fair Employment…

If you become ill as a result of your job or are injured at work, and you work in New York State, you likely have a valid workers’ compensation claim.  How to go about filing your claim is important to ensure you receive the compensation you are due. Also, certain…

One of the best ways management can demonstrate commitment to a safe work environment is by conducting safety walkarounds periodically.  OSHA states that safety walkarounds serve two purposes: 1) to show that management is engaged; and 2) to allow managers to see firsthand how their company’s safety and health programs…

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…