Our Workers' Compensation Posts

On March 5, 2020, the New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH) released its “ Deadly Skyline ” publication – the organization’s annual, research-based report that details the ...

Construction workers face immense risks in the course of their daily work. From working with heavy equipment and massive commercial motor vehicles, to falls, falling objects, power saws, and ...

The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) and Mayor Bill de Blasio recently announced that 2019 saw a sharp drop in construction accidents across the city. By comparing accident reports from ...

It should come as no surprise to NYC residents that the Big Apple has continued to see steady growth year after year, necessitating major changes to the city’s decaying infrastructure. Aside from ...

When you think of workers’ comp fraud, you might think of an employee faking or exaggerating an injury or illness to get insurance money. In reality, workers, employers, and even health care providers ...

In early July, the New York City Department of Buildings released an interactive map that shows the locations of construction sites where workers, supervisors, and others involved in large ...

Most people tend to associate cold weather with workplace accidents, and though rain, snow, and ice can certainly make worksites more dangerous places, they’re not the only reason for increased ...

Personal injury cases are matters of civil law, and specifically a type of “tort,” which means it’s a legal action arising from a wrongful act (often negligence) that results in liability. The purpose ...

Workers’ compensation is a form of insurance that can be invaluable for people who suffer injuries or illnesses which arise from performing job-related duties. Although workers’ comp can provide ...

On the heels of the longest partial shutdown of the federal government in U.S. history, labor advocates are voicing more significant, systemic concerns regarding regulatory oversight of workplace ...

Noise exposure in the workplace is a common risk across a wide spectrum of industries. According to a new study from the Canadian research institute IRSST, those risks don’t just post the threat of ...

A federal jury in Tennessee ruled in favor of workers, many of whom fell ill and died after the company in charge of a coal ash spill cleanup failed to keep them safe during the project earlier this ...