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Littman & Babiarz, Attorneys at Law, are experienced workers compensation and personal injury lawyers serving Auburn, Syracuse, Ithaca and Elmira New York. In this article, they outline the differences between personal injury law and workers compensation law in The State of New York. There are key differences that affect how you file a claim and the types of benefits you …
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is a federal law governing pension, health, and other benefit plans; this Act applies to most private employers. ERISA laws in New York State are similar to the laws in other states. New York employers are not obligated by any state or federal law to provide benefit plans to employees. ERISA …
Stress is a growing health concern among the adult population, and work-related stress is a common workplace complaint. A growing question faced by workers compensation lawyers in Central New York is, “Can on-the-job stress be claimed under Workers Compensation laws in the State of New York?” The experienced attorneys at Littman & Babiarz know the answer is not as simple …
Virtually every employer in the state of New York is required to provide workers compensation insurance for all employees. This includes family members, part- and full-time workers, and leased employees. Workers compensation is insurance that provides cash benefits and/or medical care for workers who are injured or become ill as a direct result of their job. Littman and Babiarz are …
When an injury at work occurs, many people shy away from contacting workers compensation lawyers in central New York. Your employer has workers compensation insurance to cover such occurrences, so you may assume an attorney is not necessary. You may choose to trust the system with your treatment, recovery, overall health and livelihood. This can prove to be a serious …
