Both the New York State House and Senate have passed the Justice for Injured Workers Act* which will make it easier for injured workers to seek additional benefits while they recover. Under this Act, a partially disabled worker because of a workplace injury, would receive the full benefit awarded to…
Workplace accidents are an unfortunate, yet common occurrence at dangerous job sites, and even work environments that aren’t inherently risky. Workers’ compensation protects you in the case that you are injured or become ill at work. It’s important that you know exactly what to do in this event! Here are…
The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) released a new study that considered whether employees who are injured at work are more likely to file under their employer’s workers’ compensation (WC) rather than through their group health insurance with a high deductible plan. The results of the study indicate that they…
Although the statistics vary from state to state, there are fewer injured workers receiving opioids than there have been in recent years. A growing emphasis is being placed on physical therapies and non-opioid medications. According to a study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) that looked at workers’ compensation…
Workplace injuries are varied and can be the result of mishaps that range from slip and falls to mechanical malfunctions. But you can now add pets to the list of causes of injury: pets are responsible for 400 workers’ compensation claims per year in Oregon alone. Since 2014, cats and…
Summer is an incredible season, and in Buffalo, we pack a lot into a very short amount of time when the weather cooperates. We attend baseball games and patronize ice cream stands along with many other outdoor activities. But with increased summer fun comes increased workers’ compensation claims, at least…
The world of workers’ compensation (WC) is pretty cut-and-dry: you go to work, you get injured there, and you file a WC claim to reimburse you for medical expenses related to your injury. What if your “workplace” is your own home? A growing number of American employees are remote workers….
If you are injured, either on the job or on your own time, let your employer know. If it was a work-related injury, you have a limited amount of time to make your employer aware of the accident. File a workers’ compensation (WC) claim as soon as possible. Make sure…
The marijuana landscape is changing in America, and as more states adopt medical marijuana laws, the higher the likelihood that states’ workers’ compensation laws will have to change. States are utilizing a variety of ways to address use of the drug, and it seems clear that workers’ compensation will eventually…
Team-building exercises are a $46 billion per year industry in America, and nearly one-third of American employers utilize them. When done properly, individual contributors can find common ground and bond in ways that collectively improve workplace quality of life. When executed poorly, you could have a workers’ compensation claim on…
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