One of the most common questions that I have been asked is whether or not a New York State employee injured at work can collect damages for pain and suffering. The answer is that they cannot sue their employer and collect damages for pain and suffering. Many people find it difficult to believe that they […]
Archives for August 2011
New York Workers’ Compensation: Getting Your Sick Time Back
Some employers, including the State of New York, will advance a disabled employee sick or vacation pay while they are out of work for a work related condition or injury. This is done either voluntarily or in compliance with a collective bargaining agreement. If you have been injured at work and have received vacation or […]
Scaffolding Injuries
Scaffolding injuries occurring on construction sites often provide the injury victim with special protections not afford most injury victims. Section 240 of the New York State Labor Law requires general contractor and property owners to provide scaffolding and other safety devices to workers. Failure to comply with the provisions of Labor Law Section 240 may […]
NY Compensation For Doctors: 3 Simple Lessons
Having practiced Workers’ Compensation Law in New York State for more than 19 years, I have dealt with hundreds of physicians and chiropractors along the way. Understanding the Workers’ Compensation Law is the job of an attorney, not a doctor but some basic principals should be implemented by all physicians who encounter Workers’ Compensation cases. […]
New York State Workers’ Compensation: Minor’s Wage Expectancy
Section 14(5) of the New York State Workers’ Compensation Law offers special protection to injured workers under the age of 25. The special protection allows the workers’ actual earnings to be increased due to the potential that the worker would have had increased future earnings. In theory, someone under the age of 25 has likely […]