Thousands of New York residents use the state’s bridges every day, confident in their safety and without ever thinking about the work it takes to maintain such vital infrastructure. Unfortunately, the workers charged with the task of keeping these bridge in good condition aren’t always in a similarly safe position. In two separate incidents in […]
Archives for August 2013
Obesity is Officially a Disease: How Will This Affect Your Workers’ Comp Claim?
When the American Medical Association officially classified obesity as a disease rather than a lifestyle choice in June, businesses immediately began to analyze whether this reclassification will affect workers’ compensation. The most likely answer is, yes. Workers’ compensation will be impacted from the employer or workers’ compensation insurer’s perspective, as claim costs are expected to […]