You may know that if you are hurt at work, you can file a claim for workers’ compensation to cover your losses. What if you are injured on a break at work? Can you receive compensation then? The answer is that it depends significantly on the circumstances. The insurance company will likely deny your claim…
Read MoreConcussions are a common brain injury that can produce traumatic long-term effects. One of the most challenging factors of concussion is that symptoms may not surface until days after an incident, making it challenging to associate the symptoms with the initial incident causing the injury. Many individuals forego treatment because there may be no initial…
Read MoreMany New Yorkers perform intense, demanding jobs that expose them to traumatic experiences daily. Like sudden or repetitive motion injuries at the workplace, exposure to traumatic experiences occurring suddenly or over time can result in post-traumatic stress disorder. PTSD develops when an individual encounters dangerous, shocking, or frightening events. Like any work injury, when this…
Read MoreIt is common for drugs to go through extensive testing and analysis before they become available. Yet, even when this is done until more people are using it and experiencing a poor outcome, the true effectiveness and risks may not be understood. That is why drug recalls can happen. What happens to you in these…
Read More10 Things to Know When You’re Dealing with Insurance Companies Insurance companies are good at making you think their job is to help you in times that are difficult. While they provide a very effective and valuable service, they are also a for-profit organization in most cases. If you have suffered an injury, do not…
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