Construction work accidents are an all too common aspect of New York.
Our huge skyscrapers and large city is often built in risky and dangerous conditions.
Construction workers often risk their lives in order to build the city we love and take pride in.
However, when they are injured in an accident, the company they are working for often turns from friends to foe.
Why is this? Simply put, construction work accidents can become quite costly for the company that they are working for.
Lawsuits looking for workers compensation can add up on a company's payroll.
Essentially, when paying out workers compensation, they are paying for a worker who is out of work but is still being paid by the company.
To many cynics, this system seems to be more of an abuse then just compensation.
They view this as taking the company's time and money.
However, workers compensation is a vital part of protecting the safety of New York's Construction workers.
Worker's comp, as it is sometimes known, does two important things for the safety of workers.
First, it provides companies incentive to make certain the most safeguards as possible are installed during work.
As mentioned, worker's compensation can be very costly for a company an avoiding paying is a top priority.
Thus, works compensation gives them incentive to provide works a safe environment.
Second, it gives works a safety net should they be the unfortunate victim of an accident.
If a construction worker is disabled on the job they are usually left out of work an absent workers comp, would be unable to pay their bills.
This would be particularly devastating for the families of these victims who often rely on these workers to pay for bills.
It should be noted that workers comp doesn't always provide full legal recourse permitted by the law.
Often, workers are able to go beyond simple workers compensation a recover for more damages such as pain and suffering.