Pre-Existing Condition & Impact a Workers’ Comp Claims

  A medical illness or injury that you have before you start a new health care plan may be considered a “pre-existing condition.” Conditions like diabetes, COPD, cancer, and sleep apnea, may be examples of pre-existing health conditions. They tend to be chronic or long-term. A pre-existing condition is typically one for which you have […]

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Fractures in the Workplace

  Anyone who had a fractured bone knows how much it affects their daily lives. It can happen practically anywhere; at home, playing sports, at the mall, or at work. When it does happen at work, it can be caused by falling objects, vehicle crashes, equipment malfunctions, slip and fall accidents, or repetitive stress injuries. […]

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Types of Workers’ Compensation Benefits

  The workers’ compensation framework in New York covers the majority of medical expenses for employees injured in workplace incidents. In addition, the State’s workers’ comp program provides compensation for permanent and temporary disabilities, support for deceased workers, and limited funeral expenses. Each state has its own version of workers’ compensation statutes, which the majority […]

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Window Washing Injuries & Falls from Heights

  As you might imagine, window washers are prone to a great deal of accidents. This is because window washers work at high altitudes, doing risky work. Many window washing accidents and deaths are caused by faulty or insufficient safety devices. Building owners that employ window washers can be liable for failure to equip these […]

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Workers’ Compensation In New York

  In New York, businesses are required to obtain Workers’ Compensation insurance for their employees. The coverage pays for all work-related injuries that occur during business hours. You may, however, be denied at any point during the process. If you were expecting your employer to cover your costly medical expenses, and you are now stuck […]

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Risk Assessment of Machine Injuries

Last year in America roughly three million employees suffered a workplace injury from which they never recover, at a cost to business of close to $60 billion. These statistics are staggering. To help gain a better perspective on the realities of workplace danger, consider the most common risk assessment techniques used in the industry. A […]

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Machinery Accidents Injuries & Treatment

Workers who perform jobs involving the use of heavy machinery are at a high risk of injury. A worker who is injured in a machinery accident at the workplace may claim workers’ compensation benefits. If you come into contact with heavy machinery or equipment at the workplace, then you are at a greater risk of […]

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Riveting and Welding Crush Injuries

A pinch point is “any point at which it is possible for a person or part of a person’s body to be caught between moving parts of a machine, or between the moving and stationary parts of a machine, or between material and any part of the machine,” according to OSHA. A pinch point can […]

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Assembly Line Workers’ Injuries

  Unsafe working conditions combined with a lack of safety precautions contribute to manufacturing accidents. Manufacturing accidents are often serious and may render a worker incapable of working again and earning their living. Some classes of workers such as material handlers, assemblers, machine operators, and general laborers are more prone to injuries. For such workers, […]

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Exposure to Chemical On Job Sites

  Various types of work and job sites have the potential to expose employees to hazardous chemicals. Although most of these work-related chemical exposure cases are limited to factories or areas where toxic chemicals are stored, used, produced, or gathered, office employees are also susceptible to chemical exposure. This susceptibility of office employees is mainly […]

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