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. […]

In New York, 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Workers’ compensation and short-term disability are two different benefits that some companies offer their workers. They are designed to help the employee in the event of an illness or accident that renders them unable to work. In most states, short term disability is optional. Companies are not required to provide it. However, a few states, […]