According to a new study published recently in the Journal of Accounting and Economics, the higher the pressure to meet earning quotas, the more likely the odds of workplace injury. Study authors posit a causal relationship between companies that barely meet or just exceed their financial earnings forecasts, comparative to those that missed or exceeded...
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Bill Extends Workers’ Compensation to New York Rideshare Drivers
Rideshare drivers could soon have expanded coverage for work-related injuries, following the passage of New York's fiscal 2017-2018 budget, which calls for amendments to the Black Car Fund. Further, rideshare services will now be permitted to operate throughout New York, rather than solely in the city. Uber and Lyft drivers are a significant segment born...
Read MoreAttorney Matthew Funk New President of New York State Trial Lawyers Association
Attorney Matthew Funk of Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano, LLP, will be installed Tuesday, June 13th as President of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA). The event will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. in New York City. "I'm honored to serve as President of the leading trial lawyers' association in...
Read MoreUnlicensed Contractor Indicted After Fatal Brooklyn Construction Accident
Following a September 2015 collapse that killed a construction worker, an unlicensed contractor is now facing manslaughter, fraud and other charges in connection with the incident. The defendant in the case is Michael Weiss, owner of two companies without contractor licenses, who oversaw a construction project at 656 Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn. According to prosecutors,...
Read MoreNew York Attorney Jordan A. Ziegler Appointed to Board of Directors of Ronald McDonald House of Long Island
New York City attorney Jordan A. Ziegler of Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano, LLP, was recently appointed to the Board of Directors of the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island. "I'm honored to be appointed to the board of such a worthwhile organization that does so much good for the residents of Long Island,"...
Read MoreNew York City Injury Plaintiffs Rights at Risk if Federal Tort Reforms Clear Hurdles
The civil justice system levels the playing field between individuals and powerful entities. When someone is hurt, a victim can use the civil justice system to pursue a claim for damages. Civil lawsuits make it possible for patients to sue for compensation of losses caused by the negligence or wrongdoing of others. Defendants in these...
Read MoreObtaining Workers Compensation for New York City Airport Workers
Airport workers face a substantial risk of being hurt or killed on-the-job. So many things can happen to cause injuries in an airport, from random accidents like tripping over a passenger's bags to acts of violence. When a worker is hurt, it is important they understand what types of work injury benefits are available. An injured airport worker...
Read MoreWhat Happens if an Independent Contractor Gets Hurt On-the-Job in New York?
Workers' compensation laws provide broad protection to workers by ensuring that any worker hurt while performing work tasks may file a civil lawsuit. A worker who is employed by a company should have their medical bills paid and should be eligible for certain benefits, including disability compensation, even if the employee gets hurt and the cause...
Read MoreNew York City Contemplating Apprenticeship Program to Reduce Work Accidents
The recent building boom in New York City has led to a troubling rise in the number of construction workers killed on-the-job. There were 30 workers killed in the past two years alone, and thousands of construction workers from throughout the city gathered recently to mourn and remember those who lost their lives trying to...
Read MoreLack of Regulation on Shorter Buildings Puts NYC Construction Workers at Risk
In New York City, more than 75 percent of construction workers who died in accidents on construction sites from 2010 to 2015 were killed when they were working on a construction project involving a building that was 10 stories or less in height. The total number of people were killed while working on constructing buildings...
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