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Hospitals Most Dangerous Job Site for New York City Employees
A new study by Zippia reveals hospitals are the most dangerous worksites for New York employees. New York was also ranked 40th overall in most dangerous states to work in. Employees have a right to expect a reasonably safe workplace under New York law. The New York Workers' Compensation Code makes specific provisions for safety…
Read More »OSHA Delays Put New York City Workers in Danger
Every year, government regulatory agencies must make decisions about which safety rules to pursue, and which to abandon. While this is a necessary fact of life for agencies with limited resources, it nonetheless leaves workers exposed to unnecessary dangers in the workplace. In recent months of a changing political climate, there have been even fewer…
Read More »Workers' Compensation Drug Formulary Adopted
The 2017-2018 budget agreement for New York state included numerous workers' compensation reforms. Among these reforms is a drug formulary requirement. Legislators cited a number of recent studies showing a drug formulary in workers' compensation cases could slash costs in New York by nearly 30 percent. That's big when you consider that, as noted by the…
Read More »New York Workers’ Compensation: Coming-and-Going Rule and Exceptions
Most people don't give much thought to their daily commute. However, if you are injured on your way to work, you may have a difficult time getting workers' compensation in New York. That is in large part due to the "coming-and-going" rule. This is a common law principle holding that if you are coming or…
Read More »Study: More Nyc Work Injuries At Companies With High Pressure To Earn
According to a new study published recently in the Journal of Accounting and Economics, the higher the pressure to meet earning quotas, the more likely the odds of workplace injury. Study authors posit a causal relationship between companies that barely meet or just exceed their financial earnings forecasts, comparative to those that missed or exceeded…
Read More »Bill Extends Workers’ Compensation to New York Rideshare Drivers
Rideshare drivers could soon have expanded coverage for work-related injuries, following the passage of New York's fiscal 2017-2018 budget, which calls for amendments to the Black Car Fund. Further, rideshare services will now be permitted to operate throughout New York, rather than solely in the city. Uber and Lyft drivers are a significant segment born…
Read More »Attorney Matthew Funk New President of New York State Trial Lawyers Association
Attorney Matthew Funk of Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano, LLP, will be installed Tuesday, June 13th as President of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA). The event will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. in New York City. "I'm honored to serve as President of the leading trial lawyers' association in…
Read More »Unlicensed Contractor Indicted After Fatal Brooklyn Construction Accident
Following a September 2015 collapse that killed a construction worker, an unlicensed contractor is now facing manslaughter, fraud and other charges in connection with the incident. The defendant in the case is Michael Weiss, owner of two companies without contractor licenses, who oversaw a construction project at 656 Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn. According to prosecutors,…
Read More »New York Attorney Jordan A. Ziegler Appointed to Board of Directors of Ronald McDonald House of Long Island
New York City attorney Jordan A. Ziegler of Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano, LLP, was recently appointed to the Board of Directors of the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island. "I'm honored to be appointed to the board of such a worthwhile organization that does so much good for the residents of Long Island,"…
Read More »New York City Injury Plaintiffs Rights at Risk if Federal Tort Reforms Clear Hurdles
The civil justice system levels the playing field between individuals and powerful entities. When someone is hurt, a victim can use the civil justice system to pursue a claim for damages. Civil lawsuits make it possible for patients to sue for compensation of losses caused by the negligence or wrongdoing of others. Defendants in these…
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