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Workers’ Compensation Now Covers Job-Related Mental Health Conditions New York workers who experience extraordinary job-related stress now have stronger protections under state law. Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed Legislation S.6635/A.5745, expanding workers’ compensation benefits to cover mental injuries, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), acute stress disorder, and major depressive disorder caused by workplace stress. Previously,…

New York’s prison system is facing a crisis. Inmates are assaulting staff at alarming rates, officers are overworked and understaffed, and recent prison closures have only worsened conditions. Frustrated corrections officers at multiple facilities have reached a breaking point. They staged work stoppages to protest their dangerous working conditions and resulting workplace injuries. These protests…

Retail Workers Face Serious Injury Risks on the Job Working in retail might not seem as dangerous as construction or manufacturing, but employees in this industry face serious injury risks every day. A recent report analyzing over 22,000 workplace injury claims found that strains from lifting and falls on the same level are among the…

The New York workers’ compensation assessment rate directly impacts both employers and the overall stability of the state’s workers’ compensation system. It determines the additional cost employers must pay on top of their workers’ compensation premiums. What is the workers’ comp assessment rate in NY? New York’s workers’ compensation assessment rate has dropped by 22%…

Construction zones are some of the riskiest places to work, with hazards ranging from heavy machinery to careless drivers. A recent crash in Upstate New York highlights how quickly things can go wrong. According to Yahoo News, a New York State Department of Transportation worker narrowly escaped being hit by a truck while on the…

Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano LLP is proud to announce that ten of our attorneys have been honored in the 2024 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. This distinction highlights our commitment to providing top-tier legal representation for injured workers and their families in New York. Leading the field in workers’ compensation law…

We are proud to announce that Michael Gruber, a partner at Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano LLP, recently received the President’s Award from the Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group (WILG). Presented at WILG’s annual convention in Santa Barbara, California, this award recognizes attorneys who have made exceptional contributions to advancing the rights…

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) have become the leading cause of injury among warehousing and delivery workers, according to a recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report. The report shows that these physical ailments stem largely from overexertion, which affects workers’ physical health and industry safety standards. What MSDs are most common among workers? Common workplace MSDs include:…

Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano LLP is thrilled to announce that our very own Catherine M. Stanton, Esq., senior partner and head of the firm’s workers’ compensation department, has been honored with the Lewis L. Heller Beacon Award by the Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group (WILG). Presented at WILG’s annual convention in…

We are excited to announce that Edgar N. Romano, managing partner of Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano LLP, was recently honored with the prestigious N. Michael Rucka Lifetime Achievement Award by the Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group (WILG). This award was presented to Romano at WILG’s annual convention, held in Santa Barbara,…