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Suing Your Employer: Can an Injured Employee Sue their Employer?
Posted at: 1/22/2016 2:12 PM
In New York State, the Workers’ Compensation Law is an employee’s sole legal remedy for an injury that occurs on the job. What this means is that an injured employee cannot sue a co-employee or employer for negligence
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Posted at: 12/23/2015 2:07 PM
Under the New York State Workers’ Compensation Law, there is a two-tier statute of limitations: Pursuant to Section 18 of the Law, you have 30 days from the date of accident or knowing that you have a work-related sickness or
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What if My Injury Occurs Off-Premises?
Posted at: 12/18/2015 1:57 PM
The law providers for Workers’ Compensation benefits for all injuries or illness that arise from or occur during the course of employment. This does not mean that the accident or illness has to occur at any particular place.
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What is Workers’ Compensation?
Posted at: 12/15/2015 1:52 PM
The New York State Workers’ Compensation Law is the exclusive remedy of an employee who is injured or made sick while at work in New York State. “Exclusive remedy” means that, by law, you cannot sue your employer for an injury or illness that
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Is Workers’ Compensation Insurance Mandatory for Employers?
Posted at: 12/10/2015 1:43 PM
In New York State, anyone with an employee is required to carry Workers’ Compensation insurance. If you are a sole owner or stockholder of a company, you do not need insurance for yourself, although it is required for