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When a Minor Crash in Queens Turns Into a Major Headache
When a Minor Crash in Queens Turns Into a Major Headache

A sudden jolt. A scrape of metal. A moment of panic that passes when you realize it wasn’t that bad. For many drivers in Queens, a minor fender-bender is just an inconvenience—something you walk away […]
Four Killed in NYC Mass Shooting
Four Killed in NYC Mass Shooting

Safety at Work New York, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) – A New York City cop, a building guard, a corporate executive, and an employee of the building’s owner were the victims of a lone gunman in a […]
Airport Worker Among Employees Attacked on Job
Airport Worker Among Employees Attacked on Job

Safety at Work Queens, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) – A man has been charged with attempted murder after attacking an airport worker at the Howard Beach-JFK Subway station, officials said. Courtney Jacobs, 38, of Liberty Avenue, was indicted last week […]
Not Showing up to New Post Sinks N.Y. Teacher’s Claim
Not Showing up to New Post Sinks N.Y. Teacher’s Claim

Case File A New York teacher had some challenges with asthma, but were they enough that he could stop coming to work or did he voluntary remove himself from employment? Simply Research subscribers have access […]
Must Hospital Return Physician’s Assistant to Original Schedule Post Medical Leave?
Must Hospital Return Physician’s Assistant to Original Schedule Post Medical Leave?

What Do You Think? Employers must engage in an interactive process to determine reasonable accommodations when an employee needs them due to a disability. A recent case involving a physician’s assistant with a back injury […]
Attacks on MTA Workers on Rise
Attacks on MTA Workers on Rise

Safety at Work Bronx, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) – Police in New York are looking for a number of assailants who’ve attacked transit workers over the last month. From pipe-wielding assailants to women with spray bottles, transit […]
Missing 20-Day Deadline for Hearing didn’t Require Benefit Reduction
Missing 20-Day Deadline for Hearing didn’t Require Benefit Reduction

Case File Did not meeting a 20-day deadline require a reduction in benefits? Simply Research subscribers have access to the full text of the decision. Case Juncal v. Maspeth Remodeling, No. CV-23-2242 (N.Y. App. Div. […]
Redetermining Benefits Based on ‘Extreme Hardship’ in N.Y.
Redetermining Benefits Based on ‘Extreme Hardship’ in N.Y.

Do You Know the Rule? In New York, a claimant receiving permanent partial disability benefits may seek reclassification based on an extreme hardship. If the request is granted, the claimant may be classified as having […]