Blog

A MTA WORKER IS BOTH A HERO….AND AN INJURED WORKER: INJURED WORKER IN THE NEWS, #55

Posted on August 18, 2022

Mr. Anthony Wilson, an MTA Worker, is both a hero and an Injured Worker.   It was reported that “[l]ast week, Nelson was cleaning the Pelham Bay subway station in the Bronx when police allege 49-year-old Alexander Wright began to harass customers. Nelson stepped in to protect them, but the suspect quickly turned his rage toward Nelson, breaking his collarbone and nose.”  KESQ.COM This fact pattern may involve many unique issues. This article will discuss two important issues that come up with these type of events;  the injury investigation and the Injured Worker’s high profile work injury...

READ MORE

LAUNDROMAT WORKER HAMMERED BY THIEF: INJURED WORKER IN THE NEWS, #54

Posted on August 15, 2022

It is reported that a 70 Year-Old Laundromat Employee was attacked.  A robber who was allegedly was trying to steal detergent grabbed a hammer owed by the business and struck the Laundromat Worker four times in the head. foxnews.com This article will discuss issues of elderly workers as well as head traumas. What Issues Come Up With Elderly Workers and Workers’ Compensation? First, settlements involving buyout of medical care can be complicated.  Many elderly workers are already Medicare Recipients.  Medicare requires that a Medicare Set-Aside Trust be incorporated into settlements of medical...

READ MORE
Featured image for post: MCDONALD’S WORKER PEPPERED IN POSSIBLE ROBBERY ATTEMPT: INJURED WORKER IN THE NEWS, #51

MCDONALD’S WORKER PEPPERED IN POSSIBLE ROBBERY ATTEMPT: INJURED WORKER IN THE NEWS, #51

Posted on August 3, 2022

A McDonald’s Worker was pepper sprayed in what was believed to be an attempted robbery.   The employee’s injuries were reported to be minor. They were not taken to the hospital.  nypost.com This article will discuss the issues with respect to this incident. If the Worker Wanted to Pursue a Claim of Emotional Injury, Does the Fact It Appeared to Be Attempted Robbery Matter? No.  From the facts, there were actual events of employment that occurred, the worker being pepper sprayed.  Thus, there would be a basis for the Injured Worker to pursue a psychiatric claim if they wished to pursue...

READ MORE

WAS A MCDONALD’S WORKER BEING SHOT IN THE FACE A WORK INJURY? INJURED WORKERS IN THE NEWS, #50

Posted on August 2, 2022

In Brooklyn, a McDonald’s Worker was shot in the face. After the incident, the worker was reportedly in critical care as a result of the incident. The facts of the case are that there was this Worker was in a dispute with a customer inside the restaurant.  After the incident, the Worker, for reasons not clear, went outside of the store.  There, the dispute continued.  It is reported that the customer’s son shot the McDonald’s Worker in the face. Nypost.com UPDATE: Since this post, there is additional information from a Nypost.com article.  It appears that there was an initial dispute...

READ MORE

Learn More about How a Los Angeles Work Injury Attorney Can Help You!

To schedule your free consultation, contact us today & obtain the compensation you deserve. Phone calls are welcome at 310-664-9000 or 562-232-9434. Also, you can text that number or email Mr. Singer at edward.singer@lawbrea.com

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.