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A Severe Spinal Cord Injury Can Lead to Lifetime Workers' Compensation Benefits September is Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month, a time to recognize the lasting medical, financial, and employment consequences these injuries can create. A spinal cord injury suffered on the job can affect far more than a worker's ability to return to the same…

The Meta Settlement Could Be A Major Development For Families Harmed By Social Media Meta has agreed to a proposed settlement worth up to $17.1 billion after states accused Facebook and Instagram of using addictive platform features that harmed children and teenagers. For parents whose children developed serious mental health or physical problems after heavy…

Peer-Reviewed Recognition Honors Three Of Our New York Attorneys Three attorneys with our New York personal injury practice have been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. The attorneys recognized this year are Managing Partner Edgar N. Romano, Senior Partner Jordan A. Ziegler, and Managing…

You Can Be Fired While On Workers' Comp, But Not Because You Filed A Claim Getting hurt on the job is stressful enough without wondering whether you'll still have a job when you're ready to return. Many injured workers hesitate to seek workers' compensation in New York because they're afraid their employer will find a…

Spike in Construction Deaths Shows Why New York Workers Need Strong Legal Protection Building construction fatalities climbed 54.9 percent nationwide over a 13-year period, rising from 142 deaths in 2012 to 220 in 2024, according to a new data bulletin from CPWR, The Center for Construction Research and Training, reported by Safety+Health Magazine. The fatality…

New York’s Deadly Skyline Report Shows Construction Workers Still Face Preventable Risks Every year, construction workers across New York State leave for a job site and don’t come home. The scaffold that wasn’t properly braced. The roof with no fall protection. The work zone where safety training wasn’t provided, often in a language the worker…

The Numbers From FY 2025 Paint a Clear Picture of Where New York Jobsite Injuries Come From Every year, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration releases data on the workplace safety violations cited most frequently by its inspectors, and every year the list tells the same story. The hazards at the top haven't changed…

For many injured workers in New York, workers’ compensation benefits that cover lost wages are a financial lifeline. These payments help cover essential expenses when a job-related injury or illness prevents you from earning your regular income. Each year, New York adjusts the maximum and minimum weekly benefit rates based on statewide wage data—and a…

When you’re hurt at work, it can feel like your entire life suddenly runs through the workers’ compensation system, and a single medical report can flip everything upside down. For many injured workers in New York, that turning point is a Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) that the insurance company says you have to attend if…

March is National Ladder Safety Month, a time to reflect on the risks workers face and the measures that can prevent injuries. On the surface, a ladder looks simple enough. Two rails, a row of rungs, and a straightforward job to get done. But when something goes wrong at height, even a fall of six…