An employee of the NYS Police retained FOA for representation in a Workers’ Compensation claim after she was exposed to the coronavirus on 3 separate occasions at work. The workers’ compensation insurance company controverted the establishment of the case. After the first exposure, the claimant was required to quarantine for two weeks, however, since she […]
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Jul
Jul
A claimant who was a telecom installer suffered a work place injury in 2008 to his neck and left shoulder. He retained FOA in 2016 after noticing that his right shoulder and both hands were hurting him. He continued to work until he retired in 2018. The claimant believed that the right shoulder and bilateral […]
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Jul
Jul
A claimant who is a Food Services Coordinator in Upstate New York injured his back, neck and shoulder while lifting frozen turkeys at work. The New York State Workers’ Compensation law requires an injured worker to give notice to their supervisor within 30 days of their workplace accident or within 2 years if they have […]
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Apr
Apr
A claimant injured her left arm, right knee, and right elbow when she tripped over a pole inside the food marketplace where she worked. The injury occurred approximately 35 minutes before her shift was scheduled to start. The claimant had purchased candy to distribute to children passing through her check-out queue and she tripped and […]
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Mar
Mar
Claimant, an outdoor technician, suffered work related injuries to both of his knees. The case was established by the Workers’ Compensation Board and the claimant was collecting weekly benefits while not working for the employer. Although there was no dispute over the claimant’s work related injuries, the insurance carrier raised the issue of fraud. The […]
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Jan
Jan
Super Bowl Sunday is rapidly approaching! Did You Know that The Super Bowl is a union event, from players to broadcast crews to stadium workers? Well, your Super Bowl party can be union-made in America too. Take a minute to check out these union-made Super Bowl party products, brought to you by the Bakery, Confectionery, […]
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Nov
Nov
Thanksgiving is rapidly approaching. Have you completed or at least started your preparations/shopping? When doing your shopping, please be mindful and buy union made products. By doing so, you are supporting the Union label and many jobs in this country. The following list comes from Union Label and the products are made by the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco […]
Our client was traveling on the Cross Bronx Expressway when his vehicle was struck by a flatbed truck. At the time of the crash traffic was stop and go on the Expressway. Had the flatbed truck driver used caution and kept a safe distance from our client’s vehicle it is likely the crash could have […]
When a property’s conditions pose a serious safety risk to those in its vicinity, there must be proper signage and preventative measures in place. Our client was in an Erie, NY building when he suddenly found himself on the ground, unconscious. When he entered the building he had no way of knowing he was in […]
Our 61-year-old client was walking her dog outside of a Manhattan apartment complex when she stepped onto broken concrete and fell to the ground. At the time of the fall our client was in sensible walking shoes and was aware of her surroundings. Although she had taken preventative measures to stay safe, sadly the apartment […]