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...
Workers’ Compensation
What are the most common construction safety hazards?
On Behalf of Palillo Law | Mar 9, 2020 | 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...
Safety training standards increase for NYC construction workers
On Behalf of Palillo Law | Jan 15, 2020 | Workers’ Compensation
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...
Does my employer have to have workers’ compensation insurance?
On Behalf of Palillo Law | Aug 28, 2019 | Workers’ Compensation
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...
Gig workers may be prone to construction and truck accidents
On Behalf of Palillo Law | Jul 20, 2019 | Workers’ Compensation
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...
Construction workers at high risk for TBIs
On Behalf of Palillo Law | May 1, 2019 | Personal injury, Workers’ Compensation
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...
Winter is prime time for workplace carbon monoxide poisoning
On Behalf of Palillo Law | Feb 15, 2019 | Workers’ Compensation
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...