When the American Medical Association officially classified obesity as a disease rather than a lifestyle choice in June, businesses immediately began to analyze whether this reclassification will affect workers’ compensation. The most likely answer is, yes. Workers’ compensation will be impacted from the employer or workers’ compensation insurer’s perspective, as claim costs are expected to […]

Sometimes mental stress can be as debilitating as a physical injury. Stress can make you unable to eat or sleep, unable to get out of bed, or even become physically ill.  But is mental stress induced by a job compensable under New York workers’ compensation law? The answer depends largely on the type of stress […]

After suffering an injury at work, it can be both shocking and frustrating to receive a letter from your employer’s insurance carrier stating that your workers’ compensation claim was denied. Unfortunately, this is a common occurrence. Insurance companies often look for any excuse to deny a workers’ compensation claim.  The denial letter may offer any […]

Five months into your eight-month temporary employment gig at a warehouse, several improperly stacked boxes of notebooks fall on your head, causing a headache that lasts for days, intermittent dizziness and sleep disruption.  A visit to the doctor reveals that you have a concussion and you’re advised to stay off your feet for two weeks. […]

As summer temperatures begin to take hold, thousands of  New York State construction and maintenance workers are at great risk of becoming sick due to heat exposure.  Outdoor workers are often required to physically exert themselves in high temperatures –  sometimes while handling heavy equipment and wearing thick protective clothing. These conditions can cause the […]