Workplace injuries can be life-altering events, taking a toll on an employee’s physical, emotional, and financial well-being. Like a construction worker falling from a scaffold and sustaining a severe back injury or a factory worker sustaining chemical burns while handling hazardous substances. The aftermath can include excruciating physical pain, emotional distress, and financial strain, profoundly affecting the employee’s life and …
Worker’s Compensation Insurance is a safety net for workers who suffer an injury on the job. Every state, including New York, requires employers, with certain exceptions, to carry Worker’s Compensation Insurance on their employees. While Workers Compensation is there to protect workers, those filing a claim are often surprised by the post-injury expenses that are not covered under regular insurance. …
If you live in Central New York and have recently suffered an injury or illness due to an accident at your workplace or because of the negligence of your employer, you may have many questions: What kind of benefits can I receive? Do I need a lawyer to represent me? What can a lawyer do for me? You are entitled …
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 …
