For a gradual injury or occupational disease, the carrier rarely disputes that you are hurt – it disputes whether the work caused it. So the evidence that ties your condition to your job is the most important thing in the…
Occupational Disease Claims in New York Explained
An occupational disease is an illness that arises from the nature of your work – a condition produced by the conditions or hazards of a particular occupation over time, rather than by a single accident. New York workers' comp covers…
Occupational Hearing-Loss Claims in NY Workers’ Comp
Hearing loss caused by long-term exposure to hazardous workplace noise can be a compensable occupational condition in New York. Like other gradual injuries, it does not depend on a single event – it is the cumulative effect of the noise…
Carpal Tunnel Workers’ Comp Claims in New York
Workers' comp is not only for one-time accidents. New York recognizes injuries that build up over time from the demands of the job, and carpal tunnel syndrome is a classic example – nerve compression in the wrist linked to repetitive…