Category: Workers’ Compensation
If you have suffered a workplace injury in New York, you could be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. Workers’ compensation is essentially insurance paid for by your employer that provides cash benefits and medical care for employees who are hurt on the job. Different types of benefits are available when you
As with personal injury cases, a statute of limitations applies to workers’ compensation claims. New York has statutory limits that bar a workers’ comp claim after a certain time frame. This means you only have a certain amount of time to file your claim after your injury before you are
To provide your best effort and performance while at work, you need to be able to fully focus on your job. However, it is impossible to focus if you are concerned about your health and safety at the workplace. You have the right to expect your employer to protect you
Are there any limits to what an employer will do to avoid paying their fair share to employees who are injured on the job? A recent article on propublica.org makes it clear there is no limit, detailing a series of steps taken by Tyson Foods to limit liability in case
