A workplace injury is usually two things: challenging and stressful. For most injured workers, workers’ compensation is a crucial safety net designed to provide support. Both financial support and medical assistance can be provided to injured employees through a worker’s compensation claim. However, studies show that almost half of all who file are denied at some point in the process, …
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 …
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 …
