If you have been injured in the workplace, you may wonder if it is worth staying in your current position. There are different reasons that an employee may be forced into make such a decision. Maybe it is because of a hostile work environment or physical limitations. Before you turn in that resignation letter, there are some factors you need to think about. Employers are required to pay certain benefits according to New York Workers
As an employee at a company there is some comfort in knowing that if you are injured at work, your employer will provide workers’ compensation to help you recover. If you are a sole proprietor, contractor, or freelancer, you may face a different story. Having a policy is optional for many depending on the laws of your state. You may have to purchase a workers’ compensation policy based on your industry, client contracts, and willingness
It can be complicated to fill out Social Security Disability claim as it requires several specific conditions to be met. Fulfilling all the necessary requirements and proving the connection between your health condition and work status is vital to the success of your claim. You will need to show different types of evidence in order to prove Social Security disability in your claim. This will include: Medical documentation will need to be provided that proves
Are Pre-existing Conditions covered under NYS Workers Compensation? If you are in a workplace accident you will find the injuries, you sustain from the accident can be difficult to deal with on your own. Matters only get more complicated if you have a pre-existing condition. Insurance companies will try and use pre-compensation against you in a worker’s compensation claim. This is where an experienced Syracuse, New York Workers’ Compensation Attorney can help. They will help
During a New York Workers’ Compensation hearing the status of your claim will be determined. These hearings are held at the New York Workers’ Compensation Board. As of right now, all participants may attend each hearing virtually, but that could change in the future. How you can attend a hearing will be located on a hearing notice sent to you. Who Attends a Workers Comp Hearing? Typically, the participants in a workers’ comp hearing
I Was in an Uber or Lyft Accident. Who is Responsible? In Uber and Lyft automobile accidents, who is ultimately responsible for damages are complicated. There are multiple individuals involved. There could also be multiple rideshare companies, and that means serious investigatory work to determine the appropriate parties to include in the lawsuit. Discussing details of the accident with an experienced Uber & Lyft auto accident injury lawyer like those at McMahon Kublick PC in
UBER LYFT Injury Lawsuits People all across Syracuse and Central New York utilize rideshare services on a daily basis. It’s simple to do, just pull out your smartphone, open the app, and a car is there in minutes. Unfortunately, some riders have been seriously injured when the rideshare vehicle they were in was involved in a car accident. When the negligence of another person causes you harm, you have the right to file a personal
In New York, the coronavirus pandemic hit everyone pretty hard. For many workers, they have been out for weeks, even months after they contracted the coronavirus. Some were unable to return to work for the foreseeable future. In New York can you qualify for workers’ compensation benefits if you’ve had covid-19? If so, what do you have to show to secure payments? Workers’ Compensation Provides Benefits for Occupational Disease In New York just like all
It is against the law in New York for your employer to fire you based solely on the fact that you have filed a workers’ compensation claim. New York is an employment-at-will state, which means at any point in your stay with a company you can be terminated by either the employer or the employee. In a typical workers’ compensation case, if your employer terminates you or you have been out of work for a
Many individuals who receive workers’ compensation benefits in Syracuse and Central New York can be confused as to whether those benefits count as income for state and federal income tax. The money you receive from Workers Compensation in New York State generally is not considered income to be taxed under federal, state, or local income tax codes. These codes do change, so it would benefit you to contact our office, your accountant, or the person