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Workplace violence is a pressing issue in today's world. This problem includes work-related deaths. By examining how this kind of violence can lead to deaths, people can better understand how to address this issue. Escalation of conflict In many cases, workplace...
Many people today are working more than ever, and logging all of those hours isn't necessarily good for our health. In fact, if you're in a job that's causing you a lot of stress, it could cause you a variety of health concerns that could even shorten your lifespan....
Hit-and-run collisions can cause almost as much mental anguish as physical injury because the person who caused the accident may not be identified by police, and no one can be held responsible for the injuries or death that were the result of the collision. A recent...
Contrary to what you’ve heard, stress is not always a bad thing. Instead, stress serves as the body’s natural reaction to challenging, new or potentially dangerous situations. However, many New York employees continue to wonder if stress, including work-related...
Millions of employees in New York and around the country work overtime each week to earn more money, but putting in those extra hours could be damaging their health. That was the conclusion researchers from the World Health Organization reached in 2021 after studying...
When a work-related death happens in New York, the decedent’s dependents are possibly eligible for benefits. However, it’s not always clear if the survivors should simply accept the workers’ compensation death benefit or go a step further and also file a wrongful...
People rarely expect work-related deaths to happen to their loved ones. But your life can change instantly after they go to work and never come back home due to a fatal New York workplace accident. In these cases, you may have the right to seek compensation for your...
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in New York and around the country, and the same is true in just about every other developed nation. Rising heart attack and stroke rates around the world are often blamed on processed foods and sedentary lifestyles, but the...
No New Yorker expects to suffer injuries on the job, let alone be killed, but it sometimes happens. The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) has issued a report showing how neglect contributes to worker deaths. Workplace...
Like many states, New York has a statute that permits survivors of a person killed by the wrongful act of another to sue for damages. Unlike many states, New York’s wrongful death statute does not allow these survivors to seek damages for lost companionship caused by...