Most states, including New York, have distracted driving laws that address the use of cell phones behind the wheel. Fines and points are assessed for talking on a handheld phone, using email or texting features, taking photos or playing games — just about anything you’d do with a smartphone, besides talking hands-free, is prohibited. Handheld […]
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 […]
Do Work Injuries Cause Bulging Discs and Herniated Discs?
Bulging discs and herniated discs are not interchangeable terms. Both involve the rubbery “shock-absorbers” between the vertebrae, they can have similar symptoms and there is even some inconsistency among the medical community in how the terms are used. But they are different conditions, and that difference can be important in relation to a possible work […]
New York Workers’ Compensation Rights and Benefits for Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting more than 30 million American adults. Though there are more than 100 types of arthritis, osteoarthritis is responsible for between one third and more than one-half of all cases. Osteoarthritis occurs when the cartilage between the joints begins to break down. Cartilage is a flexible, connective […]