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Can I Collect Workers’ Compensation if I’ve Had the Same Injury Before? by cjleclaire
Jan 23, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 496 496 recommendations | email to a friend
 When you’ve had a workplace injury, one of your primary goals will be to get healthy enough to return to work. Of course, once you’ve suffered an injury, there’s always the risk that you’ll reinjure yourself. What happens then? Can you collect workers’ compensation benefits if you aggravate an ol...
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Investigation by cjleclaire
Jan 23, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 410 410 recommendations | email to a friend
 How Should You Conduct Harassment Investigations? It is vital to conduct an investigation as soon as possible when an employer receives a complaint of sexual harassment (or any other type of discrimination harassment). Delays in investigating can be viewed as neglect and as a failure to take effe...
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR SMALL BUSINESS AGAINST SEXUAL HARASSMENT by cjleclaire
Jan 18, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 439 439 recommendations | email to a friend
 Q&A that Applies to Sexual Harassment in Small Business Environments If you are a small business owner, you may wonder how to protect your small business from sexual harassment and resulting claims that put your business at risk. Here are some questions and answers (Q&A) that are a good place to ...
1031 EXCHANGE THE 2018 HOUSING MARKET-REAL ESTATE UPDATE* by godfather
Dec 30, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 47 47 recommendations | email to a friend
 In New York, especially parts of Queens, and in Brooklyn, I feel that 1031 Exchange Purchases will be stronger than in 2017. I have 38 years of experience in the Business, and based on the increasing calls, offers, and purchases they outweigh the sales of 1 and 2 families in these areas. Better t...
Frequently Asked Questions about Mesothelioma in the Workplace by cjleclaire
Dec 29, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 361 361 recommendations | email to a friend
 Addressing Your Concerns about Work-Related Mesothelioma According to research, as many as 3,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with Mesothelioma every year. The only known cause of Mesothelioma is exposure to asbestos. The   World Health Organization estimates that as 125 million peop...
Answers to Common Questions about Cancer Caused by Work Exposure to Asbestos by cjleclaire
Dec 29, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 307 307 recommendations | email to a friend
 For decades, many workers in New York have been exposed to asbestos in the workplace. It’s now clear that asbestos exposure can lead to certain types of cancer, as well as other physical maladies. This page answers many of the frequently asked about asbestos and its link to cancer. Q: What is asb...
Driving Tips for Winter Weather by cjleclaire
Dec 29, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 338 338 recommendations | email to a friend
 by   Sackstein Sackstein & Lee, LLP Driving in winter weather can be a challenge and understanding some basic ideas about how to drive on ice or in snow can help prevent accidents. Treacherous winter driving conditions range from freezing rain, sleet, snow or simply temperature drops where wet su...
WHAT WOULD RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE MEAN FOR THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY? by cjleclaire
Dec 29, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 380 380 recommendations | email to a friend
 by   Stephen D. Hans Most people assume that restaurant workers would be thrilled about a raise in the minimum wage, but that restaurant owners would not be in favor of it. An interesting situation took place in Maine last summer that is worthy of note regarding minimum wages. According to   The ...
Protecting Your Rights during an Insurance Company Medical Examination by cjleclaire
Dec 19, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 442 442 recommendations | email to a friend
 When you have been hurt on the job, and have filed a workers’ compensation claim, it’s pretty common that the workers’ compensation insurance provider will require that you submit to a medical examination by a doctor chosen by the insurer. It’s important that you understand that you have a number...
What You Want in a Workers’ Compensation Attorney by cjleclaire
Dec 19, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 433 433 recommendations | email to a friend
 New York, Queens Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Things to Look For When You Hire a Workers’ Compensation Lawyer When you’re hurt on the job, it can often seem like an open and shut case, but the reality is that many legitimate claims are initially rejected. That’s one of the primary reasons you wa...