New Yorkers who are on the frontline of the fight against COVID-19 and essential workers come into regular contact with this disease. What happens if they become ill? Will workers’ compensation benefits cover their illness? Are coronavirus and COVID-19 classified...
Workers’ comp rights for illness
Workers in certain jobs in New York City, such as first responders and workers engaged in health care, transit and deliveries are facing increased risks of contracting illnesses such as the one that has presented countries across the world with an unprecedented...
Workers’ Compensation & Seeking Work
When someone is partially-disabled and receiving workers’ compensation benefits, there comes a point in time where they are expected to seek gainful employment that accommodates their medical restrictions – they are not supposed to seek work that they can’t do. The...
Workers’ Compensation & Seeking Work
When someone is partially-disabled and receiving workers’ compensation benefits, there comes a point in time where they are expected to seek gainful employment that accommodates their medical restrictions – they are not supposed to seek work that they can’t do. The...
What Do I Do If I’m Injured on the Job?
Each year, thousands of American workers are injured on the job. Workplace accidents are common events and no worker should be afraid to seek medical care or file a workers’ compensation claim if their injury prevents them from working. Fortunately, there are legal...
Can Child Support Be Taken Out of Workers’ Comp Benefits?
In New York, noncustodial parents are obligated to pay child support until their children turn 21. But what if a noncustodial parent is injured in a workplace accident and has to receive workers’ compensation? In that case, are the workers’ compensation...
Does Workers’ Comp in NY Cover Prescriptions?
It’s no secret that workplace accidents can involve a great deal of pain, which often requires pain medications among others. Then, when someone is suffering from an occupational disease, including certain cancers, they will need expensive drugs to combat the side...
What You Need to Know About Workers’ Comp Benefits in NY
If you’re planning on filing a workers’ compensation claim, surely, you’ll have questions about the cash benefits. When are they paid? How much are they? How long do they last? These are all common questions asked by injured or ill workers. In this blog, we address...
Were You Injured in the Line of Duty?
If you’re a volunteer firefighter, your health and safety are important and understandably, you’re probably concerned about workers’ compensation coverage in case you’re injured while fighting a fire. Fortunately, there are laws in...
Can I Collect Workers’ Comp & SSDI?
Were you injured in a workplace accident or are you suffering from an occupational disease? If so, you’ll soon learn that while workers’ compensation benefits are essential to injured workers, they do not equal 100% of an employee’s wages. According to the New York...