In New York, Workers’ Compensation Law claim resolutions are very different than a personal injury law suit. Pain and suffering is not taken into account under the Workers’ Compensation Law and the amount of money you receive is based on the percentage of permanent...
Traveling is supposed to be a break from your daily stresses, where you can relax and disconnect from reality. But unfortunately, sometimes unexpected accidents and injuries happen while we’re on vacation. This can be a particularly difficult experience if you’re...
Car accidents are some of the most common causes of accidental injuries – accounting for 2.35 million each year, along with 37,000 deaths. The aftermath of a serious car accident can be extremely painful and stressful as you begin to recover from your injuries....
When you get injured, your first thought is how you will pay your medical bills and recover any lost compensation. A personal injury lawsuit is one way to recover financial losses due to an injury, and workers’ compensation is a way to help recover from an...
Do you work in a physically demanding field? If so, then you are at a higher risk of suffering from an orthopedic injury. Orthopedic injuries often involve the foot, knee, ankle, hip, shoulder, wrist, elbow and spine. They can happen any time and anywhere. Injuries...
In 2015, OSHA estimates that a little over 13 workers per day died from workplace injuries. That is a lot of fatal workplace injuries, but it also represents a lot of different injury situations. Sometimes a workplace injury is an honest accident that could not have...
Do you have an attorney or know how to go about finding one? It is often something we don’t think about until the need for one arises and then you can feel panicked. There are many simple ways you can go about finding an attorney to help you with your legal matters....
Worker’s compensation is financed exclusively+- by your employer. According to the Social Security Administration, benefit payments under worker’s compensation programs totaled $63.6 billion in 2013. If you’ve been injured at work, chances are you...
In 2013, rotator cuff injuries caused nearly two million Americans to visit an orthopedic doctor. Many rotator cuff injuries are work related, and they can get worse if they are not treated quickly. Other examples of workers’ compensation cases that would...
A number of workers risk injuries on a daily basis due to repetitive movements that can lead to them getting hurt and suffering orthopedic injuries. Orthopedic injuries that are most commonly reported are any injuries related to the foot, ankle, knee, hip, ankle,...
