Work-Related Injuries

Workplace injuries may seem more of a fad than real until you experience one. In fact, about 1.8 million workers sustained workplace injuries requiring a trip to the emergency room in 2020. Follow this link to find out more information.

Job injuries happen all the time in New York. Some people who work in construction might fall on the job, while a person who works as a bouncer at a club could wind up hurt by violence involving a couple of intoxicated patrons. Thankfully, injured workers can usually turn to...

The restaurant industry is one of the highest-grossing ones in the U.S. It generates more than $1 trillion in annual revenue and employs approximately 15 million workers. This industry happens to be one of the most dangerous ones for employees, as well. Some injury types are more common among restaurant workers than...

New York State law obliges most employers to carry workers’ compensation insurance. It’s a “no-fault” system and is, usually, an exclusive remedy for injured workers against their employer (although some exceptions do apply). Thankfully, claiming workers’ compensation does not stop you from also filing a civil claim against a third...

It’s devastating when someone is hit by a car when they’re trying to do their job. It’s just as hurtful when the people they were working with are injured as well. Take, for example, a police officer making a traffic stop. Most people move over, but those who don’t could...

A judge in the 2nd U.S. Court of Appeals in New York has affirmed the decision of a Connecticut judge who dismissed the lawsuit filed by 50 former wrestling professionals, including the likes of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) stars Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka, Harry “Mr. Fuji” Masayoshi Fujiwara and Chris “King...