In New York and all other states, all employers are required to provide workers’ compensation benefits to their employees. However, employers have a choice between purchasing a traditional insurance plan from a private third-party insurer or using a self-insured workers’ compensation plan. While both options offer financial compensation when employees get injured on the job, […]
NY Workers’ Comp Maximum Settlement Amounts
As a worker in New York, you have certain rights regarding workplace safety and the compensation you may receive if you are injured on the job. When you are unfamiliar with these rights, Paul Giannetti, Attorney at Law, can explain them to you and help ensure that the money you receive after a work-related injury […]
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 […]
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