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A Brief History of Workers’ Compensation

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on September 29th, 2017 in Workers' Compensation

Today’s workers’ compensation system is quite complex. However, no matter how unwieldy these laws are, they are a major part of any industrialized society. The modern workers’ compensation laws have gone through massive changes...

Are Minority Workers At Higher Risk of Workplace Injuries?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on June 23rd, 2017 in Accidents Injury Blog

workplace injury, minorities, workers comp

Minority workers – particularly men – are at more risk for being injured while on the job. That’s the conclusion of a University of Southern California report. In this issue, we’ll talk about what’s...

Shortage Of Workman’s Comp Doctors in NY?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on April 15th, 2016 in Blog

workman's comp, workers comp, doctor shortage, lawyers, yonkers

As attorneys specializing in workers’ compensation issues, we were stunned by a recent report that dozens of New York physicians who once provided treatment for patients who suffered injuries on the job have essentially...

Flying Jackhammer Chisel Sparks Safety Concerns

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on September 5th, 2014 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

Construction accidents are often deadly or cause serious injury, but some are bizarre as well. This was the case in a recent incident in which a jackhammer chisel flew through the fourth floor of...

Global Foundries Worker Dies in Accident

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on July 14th, 2014 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

Construction was halted after an accident killed a worker at Saratoga County’s $8.5 billion computer chip manufacturing plant owned by GlobalFoundries, according to recent reports. Michael R. Hauf, 54, of Saranac, New York was...