Property owners must keep their property free of defective conditions, including icy walkways. Proper maintenance must include salt and sand during inclement weather. Our client paid the price when the owner of the property where she works failed to salt and sand. She was in her workplace parking lot when she slipped and fell on […]
Category Archives: Blog
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Sep
Sep
It was a routine drive back to the Verizon shop on Westchester Ave in the Bronx after a service call when a distracted driver crashed into the side of our clients service truck. At first, he thought he would be fine, but the pain got worse and worse. Eventually, he needed surgery to his neck. […]
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Jul
Jul
Matter of Rodriguez: This case involved a Claimant who was a train conductor for the New York City Transit Authority. Claimant was on her way to work, taking the subway to her assigned work location. She was wearing her work uniform, and was using a subway pass provided to her by her employer. While she […]
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Jul
Jul
Most New Yorkers are accustomed to dealing with the aftermath of winter storms- a process that typically involves spreading salt or sand prior to the storm, clearing snow during the storm to prevent buildup, and finally, when the storm ends, clearing the remainder of the snow and ice. Property management companies, entrusted with maintaining safe […]
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Jun
Jun
Matter of Pickard: The Claimants and their families received good news from the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board in the form of the Decision handed down in the Matter of Pickard. This case involved a claimant whose husband had a pre-existing heart condition. The claimant’s husband collapsed at work on November 20, 2013 from […]
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May
May
“A state-by-state analysis by the Illinois Economic Policy Institute finds state and local government workers will lose an average of $1,810 (in current dollars) in eroded pay after the Janus decision. ” Read the full report on the expected impact of Janus here. – Compliments of The NYC Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO
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May
May
The New York Appellate Division recently issued a case (Matter of Brennan) that highlights the issue of accidents that occur in public areas – on your way to work. Although the decision was unfavorable to the injured worker, it did emphasize the point that the definition of “accident” is open to interpretation based on the […]
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Apr
Apr
The New York Appellate Division recently issued two decisions that highlight the issues of presumption and credibility. One of these decisions was unfavorable to injured workers, while the other was favorable. In the first case, the Court found the claimant’s injuries and testimony to be incredible when viewed against a surveillance video of the accident […]
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Mar
Mar
The Claimant was a lineman for Verizon. He was loading a telephone pole on a truck and injured his right shoulder. He was unable to return to work and ultimately retired due to his injury. He suffered with a frozen shoulder and adhesive capsulitis with significant physical restrictions. He underwent two surgical procedures. The insurance […]
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Mar
Mar
Giving timely notice of an accident to an employer may be the single most important factor in a Workers’ Compensation case. N.Y. Workers’ Compensation Law Section 18 requires that an employee must provide written notice of a work place injury to the employer within 30 days of the accident causing the injury for a claimant […]