When a worker is injured on the job, he or she can apply for workers' compensation benefits. These benefits include compensation for things like medical bills and lost wages. But is every claim justified? There are some New York workers who try to take advantage of...
Workers’ Compensation Small Business Defense
Help for small business owners without workers’ comp insurance
You probably never expected to face the possibility of shutting down your business. Unfortunately, New York state law does not look kindly upon business owners who do not have workers' compensation insurance. You may even be facing criminal charges on top of closing...
Helping businesses through workers’ compensation claims
Learning of an employee's on-the-job injury can be a stressful event for a New York small business owner. When an employee reports an injury, that event sets off a chain of actions that the owner must complete in order to ensure that the accident is documented and...
Businesses have strong defenses to invalid worker’ comp claims
When a worker gets hurt while performing the duties of their job, a New York business owner may worry about the types of legal challenges they will face. In many cases the worker will seek compensation for their period of recovery and often that compensation will come...
Which New York employers need workers’ comp coverage?
Many New York employers are required by state law to have workers' compensation insurance for their employees. Steep penalties exist for employers who do not have required workers' compensation coverage. This blog post will explore the topic of which New York...