More employees now work from home than ever before. If you work remotely in New York, you may wonder whether workers' compensation covers injuries that happen during your workday. In many cases, it does. Understanding how these rules apply can help you know your...
After a work injury, you may expect workers’ comp to replace your paycheck and keep life steady. Then the checks arrive and the math does not work. Many New York workers learn the system runs on strict rules, not common sense. That gap can cost your family rent money,...
As a worker in New York City, you have rights in your workplace, regardless of your immigration status. You may qualify for many of the city’s programs dedicated to protecting the rights of undocumented immigrants. Most notably, you can receive workers’ compensation...
Having a job in the construction industry is inherently more dangerous than most careers. There are countless risks at every turn and maintaining safety is a daily objective. Even with the numerous safety measures in place, accidents are relatively common on a...
Construction workers understand that their work involves risks. After all, this work involves a considerable amount of physical exertion on sites that are always changing – and not always on solid ground. That is why safety must always be a priority on construction...
It would be very disappointing and frustrating to find out that your employer does not have workers' compensation insurance after you suffer an injury at work. However, in some cases, you may find that to be true because New York law does not require every employer to...
New York contract employees who are working in the current gig economy may want to learn more about the industrial dangers involved, as noted in a report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and featured in CBS News. Even though workers’ compensation is available in...
At the New York offices of Michael B. Palillo, Attorney at Law, we represent many workers who have been injured in a workplace accident. We therefore know that as a construction worker, you face a higher risk of receiving a traumatic brain injury than almost any other...
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, winter is an especially dangerous time for carbon monoxide poisoning. Why? Everyone battens down the hatches against the cold, and that can mean ventilation is limited. Outside of work, people often...
