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New York Court Rules Intoxication Alone Can’t Deny Workers’ Comp Claim in Ladder Fall Case: Learn more about the landmark ruling and how it is expected to impact how employers handle claims involving intoxicated employees moving forward in this commentary by the Long Island Workers’…
American Airlines Fined $50 Million for Violating Disability Rights: Learn more about unsafe wheelchair assistance and their consequences in this commentary with White Plains accident lawyers at Markhoff & Mittman P.C. | The Disability Guys Unsafe Wheelchair Assistance and Mishandling Exposed in DOT
This article is brought to you by the New York accident lawyers at Markhoff & Mittman P.C. | The Disability Guys First-of-Its-Kind Worker Fatality Prosecution A construction supervisor in Westchester County faces criminally negligent homicide charges following the death of a worker in a 2021…
This article is brought to you by the New York accident lawyers at Markhoff & Mittman P.C. | The Disability Guys Understanding the complexities of Workers’ Compensation laws in New York is essential, especially how they affect financial recovery after a work-related injury. One crucial…
This article is brought to you by the New York accident lawyers at Markhoff & Mittman P.C. | The Disability Guys A Coordinated Effort to Protect Vulnerable Communities from Extreme Heat As the climate crisis intensifies, extreme heat has emerged as a silent yet deadly…
This article is brought to you by the New York accident lawyers at Markhoff & Mittman P.C. Introduction to New Changes in Disability Adjudication The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced the finalization of its proposed regulation to enhance the disability adjudication process, specifi
This article is brought to you by the New York accident lawyers at Markhoff & Mittman P.C. The Catastrophe In a harrowing incident early Tuesday in Baltimore, the Francis Scott Key Bridge, a crucial conduit for East Coast shipping, was brought to ruin. The cause:…
Motorcycle riding, with its exhilarating sense of freedom and adventure, has long captured the hearts of enthusiasts around the world. Yet, this thrilling experience comes with its own set of risks. Motorcycle wrecks often result in devastating personal injuries that can alter lives in an…
Many people have heard of class actions, but just exactly what are they? A class action is a case in which a small number of people represent a larger number of people for alleged wrongful conduct by one or more defendants. The wrongful conduct impacting…
In the wake of Maryland’s Child Victim’s Act which is set to take effect October 1, 2023, the Archdiocese of Baltimore has announced that it is considering filing for federal bankruptcy protection. If the Archdiocese does file for bankruptcy it would be the latest in a…
The Wall St. Journal, in conjunction with researchers at Stanford University and the University of Massachusetts Amherst, have discovered that Instagram’s algorithms have aided pedophiles to connect with pedophile content and their networks. Meta Platforms which owns Instagram has acknowledged the p
Everyone must place trust in the hands of different types of professionals throughout their lives. Doctors and specialists help treat sick or injured patients. Financial experts manage peoples’ hard-earned money and provide recommendations for investments. And lawyers protect the rights of their cli
