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Could Injured Construction Worker Hammer Gen Contractor with Negligence Lawsuit?
Could Injured Construction Worker Hammer Gen Contractor with Negligence Lawsuit?

What Do You Think? In New York, when there a subcontractor has workers’ compensation coverage, the injured employee may still be able to sue the general contractor for negligence. But this is generally not the […]
Was Performing Arts Center Worker’s Cane Just a Prop?
Was Performing Arts Center Worker’s Cane Just a Prop?

Claimants may sometimes exaggerate their injuries during medical examinations. But as one case shows, surveillance videos–especially multiple videos taken prior to and after exams–rarely lie. A maintenance worker for a performing arts center hurt himself […]
N.Y. Top Court doesn’t Need Signature to Apply ‘Written Agreement’ Exception
N.Y. Top Court doesn’t Need Signature to Apply ‘Written Agreement’ Exception

25 for 25 in '25 We take it back to '05 and a New York case that teaches us that a written agreement may still be enforceable in the eyes of a workers' compensation exception […]
Construction Industry Advocates Say Accidents Being Faked in NYC
Construction Industry Advocates Say Accidents Being Faked in NYC

New York City, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) - Construction industry advocates in New York City are alleging that construction workers are faking their job site injuries in an effort to get a big insurance settlement. As one […]
Judge Declines to Permanently Disqualify Claimant Despite Video of His Running Business 
Judge Declines to Permanently Disqualify Claimant Despite Video of His Running Business 

What Went Wrong? Video footage is essential when seeking to terminate workers’ compensation benefits based on a claimant’s misrepresentation of his injuries or ability to work. A case involving an employee who had been collecting […]
What’s Up with Bodily Fluids in New York?
What’s Up with Bodily Fluids in New York?

Do You Know the Rule? There are some workers whose line of work involves the risk of coming in contact with people's blood or other bodily fluids. Such a happening can present a workplace injury, […]
Could Super-Stressed Teacher Obtain Benefits for Stroke she had at Home?
Could Super-Stressed Teacher Obtain Benefits for Stroke she had at Home?

What Do You Think? There are circumstances where an employee can have a stroke at home and collect workers’ compensation benefits. But as a case involving a stressed-out teacher shows, the employee will have to […]
Did New York Labor Law 240(1) Cover Rhinos Falling off Fences?
Did New York Labor Law 240(1) Cover Rhinos Falling off Fences?

What Do You Think? New York’s Labor Law § 240(1) is designed, in part, to protect workers from falling objects. A recent case addresses whether a pneumatic tool falling off a fence and injuring a worker […]