An occupational disease or illness refers to any disease that arises from exposure to a risk factor while at work or while participating in a work-related activity. Employees who sustain an injury, or contract a disease or illness that is directly related to their employment are entitled to receive workers’ compensation benefits. How Workers Contract […]
New York Workers’ Safety: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is the government agency tasked with ensuring that employees are provided a safe work environment. Employers are required to comply with all the OSHA standards that relate to their particular industry. In addition, employers must abide by the General Duty Clause of the OSH Act. This clause requires […]
New York Workers’ Compensation Rights: Returning to Work
You suffered an injury at work. You’ve been off work for a few days or weeks to recoup. You aren’t sure when you should go back. It’s not an uncommon situation for people to feel they must go back to work immediately for fear of losing their job. Luckily, you have rights that protect you. […]
New York Workers’ Compensation Rights and Benefits for Nerve Damage
In the U.S., more than 2.8 million people are injured on the job every year. Thousands of those who are injured suffer from nerve damage as a result of the work-related accident. They are injured in different types of accidents. They fall off of ladders and scaffolding, they injure their backs when they lift heavy […]
New York Workers’ Compensation for Burn Injuries
Every year in the U.S., thousands of people are injured due to a fire at their workplace. Some are injured so severely that they will never return to work. Life, as they knew it before the accident, will never be the same. They will suffer physical and emotional scars that will stay with them forever. […]