The Historical Landmark Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx is under fire at present, after four workers chose to file a federal lawsuit against the establishment because of civil rights violations. Workers claim that the president of the cemetery and many of the officials...

The respected New York Workers' Compensation law firm Katz, Leidman, Freund & Herman has been serving the communities of New York City, the Bronx, Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, and Long Island for over 50 years in work-related injury cases. The firm continues...

The respected New York Workers' Compensation law firm Katz, Leidman, Freund & Herman has been serving the communities of New York City, the Bronx, Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, and Long Island for over 50 years in work-related injury cases. The firm continues...

If you are a teenager who is currently working, then you have rights just like adults do. According to a publication sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, teenagers have the right to work in a safe and healthy environment. They also have the...

Currently, lawmakers are debating whether or not they should eliminate all the state worker’s compensation laws and replace them with one federal law. Interestingly enough, there is not even one federal worker’s compensation law at present. Instead, each state...

Recently, we added a new attorney to our team of accomplished and hardworking lawyers at Katz, Leidman, Freund & Herman. Her name is Ariella Herman. This accomplished woman is a graduate of the New York University Law School. She was formerly a corporate attorney...

Construction work is one of the most dangerous jobs. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, nearly 6.5 million people work at about 252,000 construction sites every single day. The injury rate for these workers is higher than the national...

As a young mother, nothing is as important as your children. That is why we knew that we needed to fight hard for the young mom who came to our firm with a devastating case. She had allowed her child to undergo an elective surgery. Originally, the surgery seemed like...

Despite success, Caterpillar doesn’t want employees to have the benefits that many labor unions advocate for. Caterpillar has a global reputation because of its two-tier wages and higher-worker contributions for health insurance. Often companies follow Caterpillar’s...

Did you know that your nail salon is full of dangerous, disease causing chemicals? The Department of Toxic Substances Control released a report that said that many nail polishes have dangerous toxins that could harm both workers and customers in salons all over...