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Many public employees have risked their lives and health over the last few months while dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. These include police officers, first responders, public health workers, mail deliverers and parking enforcers. Recently, New York lawmakers have introduced legislation to provide death benefits for public employees who have died after becoming infected with…

Those who work in the meatpacking industry have a dangerous job and are at risk of sustaining serious injuries or illnesses. The physical work alone requires repetitive movements, frequent lifting, and the need to move quickly. In addition, meatpacking workers must handle sharp knives, saws and grinders. There is very little automation involved. One study found…

There is a risk that comes with working from heights. Those who work in construction, retail, or other industries where ladders or scaffolds are used are aware of this. Some workers tend to forget about critical safety measures when they become too confident in their ability to work from heights or are in a hurry.…

Many businesses have shut down due to the statewide stay-at-home order, which may extend beyond May 15. Amazon is one of the few retail businesses doing exceptionally well during these difficult times. In fact, the company plans to add 175,000 new employees to keep up with the demand. Amazon has not built a very good reputation…

Experienced New York workers’ comp attorneys explain how system works In recent weeks, more people have been working remotely than ever due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This is especially true in New York, which has the most Coronavirus cases and deaths in the United States. As of April 21, a total of 251,720 cases…

At least 41 MTA workers have died and more than 1,500 have tested positive Recent Coronavirus deaths involving essential workers have taken a heavy toll on New York transit workers. In particular, the number of Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) worker fatalities, and workers suffering from serious health problems due to the Coronavirus pandemic in New…

Recent Coronavirus deaths reported at grocery stores in New York and other states As the number of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases nationwide continues to climb, no industry seems to be immune. In particular, recent Coronavirus deaths involving essential workers at grocery stores in New York and around the country have raised concerns about the safety of…

New York City has become the epicenter of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), which has sickened thousands of city residents and killed hundreds. Even while the city is on lockdown, due to Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s Executive Order 202 on March 7, 2020, the virus has yet to be contained. Thousands of new cases are being reported…

  Nurses, doctors, and other healthcare professionals are facing the coronavirus (COVID-19) on the front line, as thousands of people are in need of medical care each day. As a result, they put themselves in harm’s way each day in order to protect the public. Healthcare professionals are at a high risk of becoming infected…

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo issued Executive Order 202, declaring a disaster emergency on March 7, 2020, in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). As a result, thousands of businesses closed their doors in order to prevent the spread of the virus. Residents of New York are also urged to stay home as much as possible. Those…