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Cannabis at Work: Can You Get Fired for Smelling Like Weed?

October 20, 2022

It has now been over a year since cannabis use was legalized in the State of New York, but not all employers are aware that they can no longer screen potential employees for cannabis use, and, perhaps more importantly, cannot discipline or terminate an employee based on that employee’s use of cannabis outside of working hours.

Workers' Compensation

Carpal Tunnel Workers’ Comp: Do You Have a Claim?

October 18, 2022

Many workers are susceptible to repetitive stress injuries (RSI) like carpal tunnel syndrome because they spend most of their time working on a keyboard and with a mouse. Other lines of work make employees susceptible to the same injury, such as using a cash register, and pushing, slicing or pressing objects over an extended length of time and without a sufficient break or ample rest.

Workers' Compensation

Injured on the Job: What to Do Next

October 18, 2022

For many years, Martin, Harding & Mazzotti, LLP has been making sure that those seriously injured while on the job get the compensation and care that they need. Below are some necessary steps you can take in the event of any injury sustained while on the job.

Workers' Compensation

Top Workers Comp Complaints Employees Face

October 3, 2022

Workers’ Compensation provides medical care and/or cash benefits to those who have been injured or have become ill while on the job. These benefits are provided by insurance that is paid for by employers as directed by the Workers’ Compensation Board, a state agency that processes employee claims and oversees the system. Benefits for a claim are paid once the insurance carrier, or the Board, concludes that the injury is, indeed, work-related.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Distracted Driving Accident Lawyer

August 24, 2022

Distracted driving is a common cause of car accidents that leads to thousands of deaths every year, and it happens when a driver loses focus on their primary task of driving and starts to focus on something else. This can include talking or texting on a cell phone, eating or drinking, adjusting the radio or navigation system, or even talking to passengers. Any distraction that takes the driver’s eyes off the road, hands off the wheel, or mind off driving can increase the risk of a crash.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Whiplash Injury Accident Attorney

August 22, 2022

Imagine that you are driving responsibly, stopping your vehicle at a red light or stop sign, when the vehicle behind you unexpectedly fails to brake and collides into the back of your car. Your head jerks violently forward and back again due to the force of the hit, straining your neck. In this situation, the uncontrolled movement of your neck may have caused an injury that is frequently referred to as whiplash.

Workers' Compensation

What Are the Most Dangerous Jobs?

March 10, 2022

For many of us in the workforce, a “bad day” may involve being late for work, being yelled at by our manager, or having to stay late to complete an important project on time. We should consider ourselves very lucky, because for many workers, a “bad day” may end with a serious injury . . . or worse. For many workers, the risk to their health and safety is a daily concern with good reason. Some jobs are simply more dangerous than others.

Personal Injury

Signs of Nursing Home Neglect Families Should Never Ignore

November 11, 2021

As the U.S. population ages, nursing homes have become the primary residence for many of our elders. Elder abuse in nursing homes across the country has become a serious and tragic issue that is increasing each year, with neglect being one of the most common forms of this type of abuse. It should be noted that abuse and neglect are not exactly the same. Abuse implies a willful act intended to harm another, while neglect involves a breach of duty by the nursing home to those under its care, often in the form of inadequate, substandard care that causes harm to its residents.

Personal Injury

Physical Therapy: Understanding the Process & Your Rights

August 10, 2020

Following an injury or surgery, or if you have a chronic health issue or impairment, your health care provider may refer you for physical therapy. But what exactly is physical therapy, and will it work for your particular condition?