Running a business can be very expensive. Especially when the economy isn't strong, companies often look for any way to cut costs. Choosing not to carry workers' compensation insurance to save some money is a gamble that some companies knowingly take. They may operate...
Most of the time, injured workers have valid claims. After getting hurt on the job, they simply want to get the medical treatment they need to recover and get back to work. Sometimes, however, an employee will try to claim workers' comp for an unrelated injury -- like...
A lot of people mentally calculate their commute time back and forth from their job as part of their work day -- but it isn’t. The “coming and going” rule says that employees are only covered under workers’ compensation once they get to their employer’s premises. That...
Municipal workers in New York who have conditions that stop them from working have a few types of disability programs to consider. Some of these individuals might be eligible to receive benefits through the New York Civil Service Disability Pension. Here are the...
