Sometimes mental stress can be as debilitating as a physical injury. Stress can make you unable to eat or sleep, unable to get out of bed, or even become physically ill. But is mental stress induced by a job compensable under New York workers’ compensation law? The answer depends largely on the type of stress […]
Archives for July 2013
Why Your Workers’ Compensation Claim Was Denied
After suffering an injury at work, it can be both shocking and frustrating to receive a letter from your employer’s insurance carrier stating that your workers’ compensation claim was denied. Unfortunately, this is a common occurrence. Insurance companies often look for any excuse to deny a workers’ compensation claim. The denial letter may offer any […]
What Temp Workers Need to Know about Workers’ Compensation
Five months into your eight-month temporary employment gig at a warehouse, several improperly stacked boxes of notebooks fall on your head, causing a headache that lasts for days, intermittent dizziness and sleep disruption. A visit to the doctor reveals that you have a concussion and you’re advised to stay off your feet for two weeks. […]