When an employee becomes injured or sick at work, there are many things going on all at once. The employee is gaining medical attention from their regular doctor or from an emergency room if the accident is serious and they need immediate medical attention. Also, the employer is being informed about the accident as the […]
Workers Compensation Future Medical Settlements
In New York, employees who have been injured on the job have several options regarding workers’ compensation settlements. There are actually two parts to a worker’s comp claim, lost wages and medical. What many people don’t realize is that they can settle one part and leave the other part open in many cases. Can you […]
Volunteer Firefighter Benefits: What is a VF 3 Form?
Throughout New York, firefighters are rushing to help people who are in distress. They are providing lifesaving services to residents, putting out fires, and assisting other medical personnel who are providing care in people’s homes, commercial establishments or even on roadways. A firefighter company will have regular employees as well as volunteer firefighters who are […]
How to File for Benefits After a Work Accident
There is a grieving process you go through whenever someone you love dies. When that death is the result of a work related accident or disease, the grief is often compounded by the belief that the death or illness could have been prevented. Paul Giannetti, Attorney at Law, understands how difficult a time like this […]
Can You Be Fired for Getting Injured at Work?
Individuals hurt at work have a right to financial compensation for their losses. If you were hurt and then forced to leave or fired afterward, you may have even more compensation to collect. It is illegal, under federal law, for a company to retaliate against an employee who files a workers’ compensation claim against the […]