Category Archive: Workers Compensation

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

Do you need an Attorney to file a Firefighter Hearing Loss Lawsuit? Firefighters are constantly exposed to plenty of dangerous threats when they are out in the field, from all the fire and toxic smoke to unstable constructions damaged by a fire that can quickly and easily collapse. This is something that they face all the…Read the article

Traditionally, health insurance and workers’ compensation insurance have been independently managed, even when an employer is paying for both. Under 24-hour coverage, however, these two programs are merged for convenience and money-saving benefits. What Is 24-Hour Coverage?  24-hour coverage is a unique, hybrid concept that only a few states in the nation have experimented with. Under…Read the article

There are many instances of workers being harmed at their place of employment through no fault of their own or their employers. Sometimes the negligence or cause of the injury may be from the negligence of a third party. For example, a construction worker may have to travel between job sites in the middle of…Read the article

Uber is creating controversy on the streets of New York, and not because of the conflict between taxi drivers and unlicensed Uber contractors, according to an article by Crain’s New York Business. Instead, the issue is between bike messengers working as couriers and Uber’s new delivery service, which is similar to its driving services in…Read the article