Category Archive: Workers Compensation

Workers’ Compensation insurance is a line of coverage that is intended to cover every worker against injury or disease resulting from work, workplace conditions, or accidents that occur in the workplace. It is classified as no-fault insurance because “fault” for the cause of the injury or disease does not need to be established for the…Read the article

Desde el surgimiento del brote de COVID-19, a muchas personas les preocupa contagiarse con el virus en el trabajo o mientras se transportan a este. Generalmente, si el empleado expresa preocupación por el coronavirus y rehúsa asistir a trabajar, el empleador puede legalmente despedirlo. Trabajar desde la casa no es un derecho fundamental, ni tan…Read the article

As the COVID-19 outbreak spreads, many people are worried about contracting the virus at work or during their commutes. Generally, if employees cite coronavirus concerns and refuse to come to work, employers can legally terminate them. Working from home is not a fundamental right even under the Americans with Disabilities Act. However, the United States…Read the article

What You Need to Know Before It’s Too Late Some jobs are inherently more risky than others. Firefighters and Miners, for example, have a high probability of injury and death than your typical office worker. Even still, every occupation carries a certain amount of risk. Even occupations that you would think are low risk have…Read the article

An occupational disease is any chronic ailment that occurs as a result of work or occupational activity. It is an aspect of occupational safety and health. An occupational disease is typically identified when it is shown that it is more prevalent in a given body of workers than in the general population, or in other worker populations. The first…Read the article

Napoli Shkolnik has filed two cases in Fort Worth, Texas against BNSF Railway, for injuries that two former employees suffered related to toxic exposures on the job. Burlington Northern Santa Fe is one of the nation’s largest railroads, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.  The two former employees brought suit separately under the Federal Employee Liability…Read the article

The world would grind to a halt very quickly without the work our construction teams do and without the creation and maintenance of buildings that go on at many construction sites each and every day!  However, there are countless horror stories about accidents, injuries, and even fatalities that occur on the work site – and…Read the article

Most employers who have full time employees working for them are required to keep records of hours worked and pay overtime rates for anything worked beyond a normal 35-40 hour work week. In some cases, though, the employer doesn’t accurately keep records of employee’s work hours or overtime logged each week.  In some cases, it…Read the article

Did you know that at least one in five workplace fatalities are construction-related? Many construction accidents in NY unfortunately do not have a happy ending. It’s a lot to think about, especially if you are a construction worker yourself, or you care deeply about someone who is. But, non-fatal accidents (thousands of them on a…Read the article

CASE UPDATE Napoli Shkolnik PLLC FELA attorneys have filed a lawsuit against BNSF Railway (Burlington Northern Santa Fe) on behalf of two railroad workers in Texas. The two former employees suffered toxic exposures related to their on the job activities. When a worker suffers from an injury on the job, they have the right to…Read the article