All too often, Utica workers who suffer injuries in on-the-job accidents are made to feel as if their injuries are their own problem. Your employer, your insurance, perhaps even your coworkers may try to act as if your work-related accident was your own fault, or that...
Month: June 2015
Workers’ compensation denied because you were not “on the job”?
"On the job" is a phrase to which few Utica workers likely give much thought on a day-to-day basis. Then, suddenly, when it actually matters -- i.e., in the wake of a workplace accident that causes injury -- you realize it can be quite a bit more nuanced, more...
Unusual workplace accidents may still be compensable
Workers are entitled to receive compensation for injuries they suffer on the job. This may seem like a clear-cut statement to our Utica readers. However, when it comes time to file a claim, an injured worker may face any number of excuses, defenses or even attempts to...
Social Security Disability and worker’s compensation benefits
Workers in the construction industry face the risk of a serious on-the-job injury. Employers have obligations and best practices to follow in order to keep their employees safe, but there are no 100 percent guarantees against a work-related accident.When a worker's...