If you decide to settle your workers’ compensation claim, the amount you may receive is not capped by New York State law. The maximum settlement amount is whatever your representation and the insurance carrier’s representation agree to set in your individual case. But to understand what you can reasonably expect to receive in relation to […]
How Much Does a New York Workers’ Compensation Attorney Cost?
When you are in a position to file a workers’ compensation claim in New York, one of the first questions you may ask is, “Can I afford to hire an attorney to help with my claim?” This is a reasonable concern. You’re already facing the possibility of lost wages due to a work-related injury or […]
Dangers of Ill-Fitting PPE and Clothing on the Job
Women account for only 10 percent of construction workers, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But that includes administrative and office workers; the ratio of women actually in the field is significantly less — in some disciplines, as low as 3.4 percent. Other trades have a similar gender imbalance. Women are: 5.7 percent of […]
Degenerative Disc Disease Workers’ Compensation Settlements
Degenerative disc disease isn’t actually a disease. It’s the term for when the cushions between your vertebrae put stress on nerves and cause pain after becoming herniated or otherwise damaged due to years of wear and tear. Millions of people suffer from degenerative disc disease, and many can trace their condition to repetitive on-the-job stress […]
Do Work Injuries Cause Bulging Discs and Herniated Discs?
Bulging discs and herniated discs are not interchangeable terms. Both involve the rubbery “shock-absorbers” between the vertebrae, they can have similar symptoms and there is even some inconsistency among the medical community in how the terms are used. But they are different conditions, and that difference can be important in relation to a possible work […]
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