New York Worker Injury Law Blog

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Getting disability benefits from the Social Security Administration can be a huge step for a New York resident towards securing a more stable financial future for themselves. Disability benefits require individuals to suffer from ailments that prevent them from undertaking substantial gainful activity and that are expected to last for at least a year. It would seem based on the requirements that they must initially meet, then, that the review process for disability benefits is very strict.

A disabled New Yorker may feel as though, however, once they are approved for benefits that they are done working with the Social Security Administration. This is not the case. Individuals who receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) are required to submit to periodic continuing disability reviews (CDR) in the years following their benefits' approvals.

Distracted driving is a major problem on New York roads, but it affects communities all throughout the United States. It can take on many different forms, though most people just think of cell phone use as the cause of it. While texting, making calls, and using social media apps while driving are all dangerous distractions, other activities also pull drivers' attentions away from the roads. Eating, drinking, talking to passengers, grooming, and looking at maps are all causes of distracted driving accidents as well.

When an accident happens and distraction in the cause, a victim should remember that they have rights to seek their losses from the party that caused their harm. Distracted driving is a form of negligence as driver who is not looking at the road is not meeting their standard of care to others to act reasonably. As a result, a distracted driving accident victim may sue the responsible party for their damages which may include actual losses, pain and suffering, and other forms of loss.

The construction industry is an inherently dangerous environment for workers who choose to follow occupations within it. Certain types of accidents such as falls from scaffolding, crushing and machinery incidents, and others can afflict construction workers and leave them with serious and even life-threatening harm. Employers in New York and throughout the rest of the nation are required to follow certain regulations regarding safety at their construction sites, but despite these legislative and regulatory efforts individuals are still hurt while performing construction jobs.

When a worker suffers an injury at a construction site there are some important steps that they can take to protect their rights to make claims for the recovery of their damages. They should always seek medical assistance to help them diagnose and treat their accident-related ailments, which can range from minor bumps and bruises to serious physical trauma. A doctor can help a person mend their wounds and a construction accident victim can later use their medical records to demonstrate the harm they suffered.