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Workers Compensation for Truck Drivers and Delivery Workers
Common injuries suffered by truck drivers and delivery workers Drivers of commercial trucks and delivery vehicles are crucial to our nation’s economy- without them, consumers would not have access to the assortment of goods and products that they do, and commerce would slow to a snail’s pace. Unfortunately, the valuable service that truck drivers and
Continue ReadingHow to File a Social Security Disability Claim
How to navigate filing a social security disability claim Applying and getting approved for Social Security disability benefits can be a lengthy and challenging process. Many individuals with valid disability claims have to go through multiple appeals, which can drag on for years, before obtaining benefits. With only about 30% of disability applications approved at
Continue ReadingConstruction Workers and Workplace Injury
There is no doubt that construction is a dangerous industry. Fortunately, many workplace safety regulations have been put in place to protect construction workers from injury. Still, due to the abundance of hazards, not to mention the physically demanding nature of the job, accidents and injuries still occur at a high rate. Because of the
Continue ReadingInjury at work? Here’s what you need to know.
If you have suffered a workplace injury in New York, you are most likely entitled to receive benefits under our state’s workers’ compensation laws. Although the workers’ compensation system is designed to help injured workers, it can be a struggle to get the employer or insurance company to cough up any money. Workers’ comp is
Continue ReadingProtecting your family’s future – the importance of Estate Planning
Newly married? New baby on the way? Here is why you should start thinking about estate planning now Estate planning is probably not the first thing that comes to mind after you say “I do.” Nor is it the most likely topic of conversation as you and your spouse get ready to welcome a new
Continue ReadingCommon Workplace Injuries in the Healthcare Field
In New York, some of our most valued workers are those who go to work every day helping others in the healthcare field. Nurses, patient technicians, physician assistants, and other healthcare employees are vital to the lives and well-being of their patients, but their jobs also involve significant risk of injury. On-the-job injuries in the
Continue ReadingRandi Proukou has a successful appeal to the Third Department!
Another success story at the Appellate Division for a ZP client and Randi Proukou! After winning at the hearing level, the claim was appealed by the carrier to the Board Panel, who ultimately reversed the original finding of a causally related carpal tunnel claim. On appeal, Randi Proukou successfully argued to the NYS Appellate Division,
Continue ReadingWorkers’ Compensation for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Individuals who suffer from workplace injuries in New York are eligible for workers’ compensation, even if their injuries develop slowly over time. In fact, one of the most common workplace injuries is carpal tunnel syndrome, a repetitive stress injury that affects the wrist and hand. What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Carpal tunnel syndrome is the
Continue ReadingDelayed Reaction to a Work Injury
Have you seen our recent video on Facebook or Instagram? In it Dan talks about what happens if you have a delayed reaction from a work related accident. Watch the video here. It is not uncommon for an accident to occur at work that, at the time, seems relatively minor. Then, a few days
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What if I have a delayed reaction from a work related accident?
Dan talks about how to approach a situation when you start to feel pain from a work related accident after some time has passed since the initial incident.
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