Posted on March 25th, 2010
A construction worker has been seriously injured after a fall of approximately 14 feet which occurred while the man was working at One World Trade Center. If you or someone you love has been injured in a job site accident and isn’t getting the workers’ compensation that he or she deserves, the New Jersey workers’ compensation attorneys of Levinson & Axelrod may be able to help.
The man was working on a doorway in One World Trade Center, approximately 100 feet above street level when the accident occurred. According to reports, he was seriously injured when he fell 14 feet onto a plywood floor, although the extent of his injuries is unclear. Emergency responders took him to Bellevue Hospital, where was listed as being in serious condition.
One World Trade Center is currently under construction.
If you’ve been injured in a workplace accident, you deserve workers’ compensation payments to help you pay for your medical bills and support your family. If you’re not receiving this compensation, the New Jersey workers’ compensation lawyers of Levinson & Axelrod may be able to help. Contact us today by calling 800-346-5529 to find out more.
Posted on January 18th, 2010
The Superior Court of New Jersey Appellate Division has ruled that a man injured while on a coffee break is entitled to full disability benefits. If you or someone you love has been injured at work and isn’t getting the disability compensation he or she deserves, the New Jersey workers compensation lawyers of Levinson & Axelrod may be able to help.
The foreman plumber was injured shortly after leaving union hall in a company vehicle to discuss a project with a union instructor. The instructor was busy, though, so the man took a coffee break. He was on the way to get coffee when he was involved in an accident that resulted in compound fractures in both legs and an arm. Although his employer argued that he wasn’t entitled to disability benefits because he was not at work, the courts ruled that his authorized use of a company vehicle at the time of the accident warranted 100% disability benefits.
If you’ve been denied disability benefits you rightfully deserve, contact the New Jersey workers compensation attorneys of Levinson & Axelrod today by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on December 16th, 2009
When you’re injured on the job, it’s vitally important to file for workers compensation. If you or someone you love has been injured at work, contact the New Jersey workers compensation attorneys of Levinson & Axelrod today by calling 800-346-5529.
Workers compensation is an agreement in which you agree to waive your rights to sue your employer in exchange for medical benefits. If you are not being given the medical care you deserve, you have the right to engage a lawyer to help you get it. You owe it to yourself and your family.
If you or someone you love has been injured on the job, contact the New Jersey workers compensation lawyers of Levinson & Axelrod today by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on December 14th, 2009
A hockey player who was injured playing for a minor league team in Rhode Island is suing for workers compensation in Michigan, according to an article from the Associated Press. If you or someone you love has been injured on the job, the New Jersey workers compensation lawyers of Levinson & Axelrod may be able to help you get the money you need.
The man was signed by the since-defunct Detroit Vipers franchise in 1998. The team sent him to the Providence Bruins in Rhode Island, where he was injured while playing in 2000. Michigan’s Supreme Court will hear testimony about the case, and will rule whether or not the man will receive workers compensation in the state later this month.
If you or someone you love has been injured at work and isn’t receiving the money he or she is owed, contact the New Jersey workers compensation lawyers of Levinson & Axelrod today by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on December 11th, 2009
The highest court in Massachusetts has ruled in favor of a Peabody teacher who was injured while chaperoning a school ski trip. If you or someone you love has been injured on the job and isn’t receiving the workers compensation payments which he or she deserves, the New Jersey workers compensation lawyers of Levinson & Axelrod may be able to help.
Peabody officials argued that the woman was not entitled to benefits because she had freely volunteered to chaperone the trip. However, the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts ruled that a teacher who serves as a chaperone on a school-sponsored activity is “acting in the course of your duty.”
If you or someone you love has been injured on the job, contact the New Jersey workers compensation attorneys of Levinson & Axelrod today by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on December 10th, 2009
A New York State agency has filed a $405 million suit against a company that has helped administer the state’s workers compensation program, alleging fraud. If you or someone you love has been affected by workers compensation fraud, the New Jersey workers compensation attorneys of Levinson & Axelrod may be able to help.
CRM Holdings is accused of deliberately underestimating the workers compensation liabilities for several companies in order to attract business through artificially low costs. The companies were then left with insufficient funds to cover their liabilities. The state’s Attorney General will be filing separate charges.
If you or someone you love has been denied workers compensation benefits that he or she deserves, contact the New Jersey workers compensation lawyers of Levinson & Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on December 9th, 2009
A new study published by the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health found that the cost of workers compensation for Illinois construction workers is mostly dependent on the severity of the injury, not the cost of legal fees. If you or someone you love has been injured and isn’t getting the money they deserve, the New Jersey workers compensation lawyers of Levinson & Axelrod may be able to help.
The study evaluated nearly 20,000 claims in Illinois filed between 2000 and 2005 for several different details, and found that the cost of legal fees – long claimed by detractors of the system to dramatically increase the cost of workers compensation – actually have a very small effect on the cost of workers compensation. Instead, it is the severity and extent of the injuries sustained by the worker that most effects the compensation requirements.
If you or someone you love has been injured on the job, contact the New Jersey workers compensation lawyers of Levinson and Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on December 8th, 2009
Employers across the country have been misclassifying employees as independent contractors in order to avoid paying them money and benefits they’re owed. If you or someone you love has been denied workers compensation you deserve, the New Jersey workers compensation lawyers of Levinson & Axelrod may be able to help get you the money you’re owed.
Legislators across the company are considering ways to cut down on the illegal misfiling of workers as independent contractors. New Jersey, New York, and Montana recently brought litigation against FedEx for these practices, and more suits are almost certainly on the horizon.
In addition to hurting workers who are not getting the benefits they deserve, this illegal practice allows companies to undercut competitors, meaning that other companies and their employees suffer as well.
If your workers compensation claim has been denied, contact the New Jersey workers compensation attorneys of Levinson & Axelrod today by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on December 7th, 2009
Levinson & Axelrod has learned of a study conducted by the National Employment Law Project, the University of Illinois, and UCLA which found that low-wage workers are being encouraged not to file for the workers compensation money they’re owed. If you or someone you love is being pressured into not filing for workers compensation, the New Jersey workers comp lawyers of Levinson & Axelrod may be able to help you get the money you deserve.
The study found that employers regularly and systemically violate both federal and state labor laws. Additionally, only 8% of low-wage employees who experienced serious on-the-job injuries filed a workers compensation claim. Even when the workers told their employers about their legitimate injuries, 50% experienced an illegal reaction: being fired, being told not to file for workers compensation, and even having immigration authorities called in.
If you or someone you love isn’t receiving the workers compensation he or she deserves, contact the New Jersey workers compensation lawyers of Levinson & Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on December 4th, 2009
Workers compensation is a type of insurance that provides for medical care for workers injured on the job. If you’ve been injured on the job and have been denied the workers compensation that you deserve, the New Jersey workers compensation lawyers of Levinson & Axelrod may be able to help.
To receive workers compensation, the employee is expected to waive his or her right to sue the employer. However, the employer has a responsibility to provide adequate medical care for the injured employees, an obligation that all too often falls by the wayside. Many employees who have been injured on the job don’t receive the medical care they deserve.
If you or someone you love has been injured on the job and hasn’t been getting the workers compensation he or she deserves, contact the New Jersey workers compensation attorneys of Levinson & Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
