Blog
If You are on Disability, Employers are Watching
If you are receiving disability benefits through workers’ compensation and/or through the Social Security Administration, you must actually be disabled and qualify for the benefits that you are receiving. The vast majority of those who are receiving benefits are, in fact, unable to work and are truly in need of the help that is being…
Read More »Social Security Disability Benefits The Only Safety Net for Many Workers
Most people have to work for a living in order to pay their bills and put food on the table. Unfortunately, sometimes a medical problem or disability makes working impossible. In fact, our Manhattan disability lawyers know that an estimated one out of every four workers now in his or her 20s will become disabled…
Read More »Facts and Myths About Social Security Disability Benefits
Lately, the Social Security disability benefits program has come under scrutiny because there are record numbers of people receiving benefits and because the cost of covering disability benefits now exceeds annual expenses paid out for welfare and food stamps. Our Manhattan disability lawyers have written in the past about how the Social Security Disability System…
Read More »Is a Return to Work Possible When You Are Disabled?
For many individuals on disability benefits due to illnesses or medical impairments, returning to work is the ultimate dream. Disability benefits provide a lifeline by ensuring you have necessary income, but the benefits usually don’t pay as much as having a full-time job. Not only that, but many who are receiving benefits want to work…
Read More »Jobs That Damage Your Hearing: What Are the Noisiest Occupations?
Anybody who works in New York City knows that it can get loud. From the machine gun consistency of a jackhammer on a construction site, to the siren or shrieking air horn of a passing fire engine, to the power tools that your plumber might be using, many occupations require long-term exposure to very loud…
Read More »Worker Safety Undermined by Neglect, Lax Regulations
Our New York City work injury attorneys know that a fire in 1911 called the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire had a profound impact on shaping workplace safety laws in the United States. The fire occurred in a large New York factory after the manager had locked the doors to prevent theft and unauthorized rest breaks. Workers were unable…
Read More »Social Security Disability System Makes Unfair Target
Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits are available to those who are unable to work due to severe long-term disabling conditions. Unfortunately, the disability benefits system has come under attack in recent months, as some argue that it is a costly program adding too much to government deficits and being taken advantage of by those without…
Read More »Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton and Romano, LLP Attorneys Named Top Women Attorneys in New York
Our New York City work injury attorneys are pleased to announce that Catherine M. Stanton and Barbara Tilker have both been recognized as Top Women Attorneys in New York for 2013 by Super Lawyers. Super Lawyers is a rating service that recognizes outstanding attorneys in each state. In addition to identifying top-notch legal professionals among more than…
Read More »Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton and Romano, LLP Attorneys Named Super Lawyers for 2013
Our New York City work injury attorneys are pleased to announce that many of the dedicated, knowledgeable attorneys at Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano, LLP have been named Super Lawyers for 2013. Victor Pasternack, Barbara Tilker, Jordan Ziegler, Cathy Stanton, Edgar Romano and Robert Saminsky have all been recognized by Super Lawyers Magazine…
Read More »New York Company Fined for Exposing Employees to Workplace Toxins
Employers have an obligation to make sure the workplace is a safe place for employees. This means following all OSHA guidelines to minimize the dangers. Unfortunately, employers sometimes cut corners when it comes to safety. This can be especially true when the safety issue centers around exposure to a potentially toxic substance — since mitigating…
Read More »