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. […]

As summer temperatures begin to take hold, thousands of  New York State construction and maintenance workers are at great risk of becoming sick due to heat exposure.  Outdoor workers are often required to physically exert themselves in high temperatures –  sometimes while handling heavy equipment and wearing thick protective clothing. These conditions can cause the […]

Top 12 Questions About Workers’ Compensation from Paul Giannetti Attorney At Law

It’s no secret that the New York Workers’ Compensation process can be greatly inefficient, resulting that in huge time and financial waste for employees and employers alike. That’s why I’m encouraged to see the new Workers’ Compensation reforms that Governor Cuomo introduced in April. These new reforms will bring over $800 million in savings to […]

It’s an unfortunate side effect of the Workers’ Compensation claim process that sometimes the most simple errors can throw a huge wrench into the entire process, derailing the whole thing. One such error is consulting the wrong doctor for your workers’ compensation claim. When injured on the job, in most cases, your employer will provide […]