No employer wants to have their workers injured on the job. An injured worker can lead to lawsuits, a loss in worker productivity and lower profits. In addition, many employers feel bad about accidents that happen in their working environment as workers have to deal with pain from their injuries and medical bills. In the […]

Workers’ compensation provides an avenue for employees to collect for an injury suffered or a disease contracted in the workplace without first having to prove their employer was negligent. In turn, employers may not turn the tables and claim the injury was due to the worker’s negligence. Main Takeaways: A permanent impairment is “a purely […]

Workers’ compensation in New York is one of the most complex types of law. There are numerous steps that individuals suffering an injury at work need to take to receive adequate care and compensation for their losses. A number of forms is among this process, including the MG-2 NYS workers’ compensation form. Main Takeaways: The […]

Some worker’s compensation claims are not very straightforward. This is particularly true when you have a pre-existing injury or illness that is impacted by your current injury or illness. Any condition that you have that predates your workplace injury could impact any worker’s comp benefits that you may be entitled to receive. If the pre-existing […]