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How the Proposed Workers' Compensation Reform Will Affect Injured Workers

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Apr 4, 2017

Workers’ compensation laws are a key factor in ensuring that, in the event of a serious injury, workers have the ability to pay for necessary medical care and cover any damages they may have incurred. ...

Differences Between a Personal Injury and Worker's Compensation Case

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Sep 16, 2016

Personal injury and worker’s compensation cases can appear similar on the surface, seeing as someone or ones are injured and need financial assistance paying for their medical bills. However, the key ...

Avoiding Heat Illness in the Summer Sun

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Aug 2, 2016

The summer may bring long days and beautiful sunshine, but can also lead to serious health issues if you don’t properly take care of your body. Construction workers are especially susceptible, what ...

Electrocution Hazards on Construction Sites

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jul 12, 2016

Electricity may power our modern society, but it needs to be handled carefully in order to avoid injury. According to The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration ...

Common Questions Regarding Workers' Compensation

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jul 1, 2016

There are several factors to consider when it comes to workers’ compensation benefits, which can make this a confusing time for anyone who has been injured. It can be a complex process, requiring help ...

Workers' Comp vs. Third-Party Liability

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| May 13, 2016

When someone is injured on a work site, they have various options available to them to help cover compensation. In some instances, workers’ compensation benefits may be available. Depending on the ...

Common Causes of Occupational Diseases

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Mar 11, 2016

Under federal law, employees have a right to a safe work environment. This means that employers have a responsibility to protect their workers from potential diseases caused by the job-related ...

5 Myths About Workers' Compensation

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Feb 29, 2016

When it comes to injuries in the workplace, it is important to understand your legal rights and options. Most employers should have workers’ compensation insurance to help ensure that their employees ...

Know Your Rights Under OSHA

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Feb 26, 2016

Construction is one of the most dangerous occupations in the country. With over 252,000 construction sites and 6.5 million people working on them, the risk of injury is constantly present. These ...

David Perecman Lectures at National Labor & Management Conference

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Feb 16, 2016

Attorney David Perecman had the opportunity to lecture at the National Labor & Management Conference, where The Perecman Firm was also an exhibitor. This past weekend, Attorney David Perecman attended ...

Steps to Take After a Construction Accident

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Feb 5, 2016

Being involved in a construction accident can be a traumatic experience. Given the nature of the work and the dangers on the work site, any injuries sustained can potentially lead to extensive pain ...

How to Lose Your Right to Workers' Compensation

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Feb 1, 2016

Workers’ compensation claims in New York are difficult enough to prove without added complications in the matter. Unfortunately, there are times when individuals make decisions that disqualify them ...

Attorney David Perecman Lectures Other Lawyers on the Labor Law

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jan 25, 2016

The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.’s David Perecman took to the podium last Wednesday to chair a lecture on labor law for the New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA). The first of the two-part ...

Attorney Mariusz Sniarowski Attends Carpenters Local 2287 Meeting

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jan 25, 2016

At the member meeting last week for Carpenters Local 2287, Attorney Mariusz Sniarowski made himself available to the union members in attendance. He was there to offer advice, discuss the services ...

Start the New Year Right - Seek the Compensation You Need

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jan 4, 2016

It’s a new year and our team at The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C. is just as determined as ever to help our clients seek compensation after an injury-causing accident. We know when individuals are ...

Judge Denies 9/11 Cancer Victim Workers' Compensation

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Dec 11, 2015

Diane DiGiacomo is one of the many brave men and women who stepped up during the attacks on September 11, 2001. As an employee for The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals® ...

Construction Workers Rally for Safety, Call for Action

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Dec 11, 2015

Thousands of construction workers gathered at City Hall yesterday, petitioning officials to take action to protect workers’ safety. Construction site injuries have increased by 78% from 2014 to 2015, ...

Employer Disputing Workers' Comp Claim

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Dec 2, 2015

What happens when your employer disputes your workers’ compensation claim? If you are injured on the job , you have 30 days to report that accident in writing to your employer. Injured employees who ...

4 New York Businessmen Charged in Workers' Compensation Fraud

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Nov 20, 2015

The New York Inspector General’s office recently announced the arrest of four business owners who were charged with committing workers’ compensation fraud. The arrests come in conjunction with the ...

How Is Workers' Compensation Funded?

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Nov 19, 2015

According to the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board, workers’ comp insurance is funded by employers. Employees cannot be required by their employers to pay for or even contribute to the cost ...

The Perecman Firm Attends Helmets to Hardhats Luncheon

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Nov 16, 2015

Attorneys Zach Perecman and Carissa Peebles attended the Helmets to Hardhats Luncheon this past Friday in support of veterans transitioning into careers in construction. The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C. ...

Understanding New York Workers' Compensation Laws

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Nov 16, 2015

As an employee in the state of New York, you may be eligible for insurance coverage called workers’ compensation. This is a way to provide workers who are injured on the job or become ill due to their ...

4 Things You Need to Know About Workers' Compensation

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Nov 13, 2015

When you go into work in the morning, you should not worry about being injured. You should not have to sacrifice physical or emotional health for a paycheck. That is why employers offer workers’ ...

Notice to Construction Workers: Be Careful in Cold Weather

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Nov 11, 2015

Did you know that your muscles work much harder in colder weather in order to keep warm? When your muscles are working harder, you become fatigued more quickly than in warmer weather. This is one ...

How to Choose the Right Workers' Compensation Lawyer

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Nov 9, 2015

If you are seeking workers’ compensation benefits but are having trouble dealing with the process or the insurance company, you need a strong advocate to stand by your side. When you have options for ...