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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 […]
Was Nurse’s Injury After Patient Fell on her a Load of CRPS?
Was Nurse’s Injury After Patient Fell on her a Load of CRPS?

What Do You Think? An employee who makes herself look more injured than she is may find herself without benefits in New York. A case involving a worker for a dialysis center highlights what types […]
Could Murdered Funeral Home Manager’s Spouse Sue Company for Safety Lapses?
Could Murdered Funeral Home Manager’s Spouse Sue Company for Safety Lapses?

What Do You Think? The exclusive remedy rule bars most injured workers from suing their employer, or their deceased spouse’s employer, in tort. A case involving a general manager for a funeral home company addressed […]
Can Coughing Cook Fired During Leave Assert FMLA Interference Claim?
Can Coughing Cook Fired During Leave Assert FMLA Interference Claim?

What Do You Think? A case involving a Brooklyn cook who was hopefully not coughing into the soup before he took time off for bronchitis asks the question, how serious does an illness have to […]
Could Driver get Benefits for PTSD Caused by Customer who Attacked her bus?
Could Driver get Benefits for PTSD Caused by Customer who Attacked her bus?

What Do You Think? There’s a classic comedy skit by Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner where a 2,000-year-old man explains the secrets of his longevity. Number 1: “Never run for a bus - there'll always […]
Appeals Court Denies Bus Driver’s PTSD Claim, Says Attack ‘Not Outside Norm’
Appeals Court Denies Bus Driver’s PTSD Claim, Says Attack ‘Not Outside Norm’

New York City, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) – A New York appeals court denied a bus drivers’ workers’ compensation claim on Jan. 16, saying the PTSD she developed from an attack was “not outside” of a normal […]
Was Curling Lawnmowers with Shoulder Injury Xmas Miracle or Misrepresentation?
Was Curling Lawnmowers with Shoulder Injury Xmas Miracle or Misrepresentation?

What Do You Think? Schenectady, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) -- A few key pieces of evidence usually work together to show whether an employee was or was not misrepresenting his injuries to obtain workers’ compensation benefits. In […]
What are the Two Types of Compensable Psychological Injuries in New York?
What are the Two Types of Compensable Psychological Injuries in New York?

Do You Know the Rule? Only accidental injuries arising out of and in the course of employment are compensable under New York’s Workers' Compensation Law. This sometimes includes psychological injuries.  Interested in compliance information from […]