Personal Injury Law

New Blog for PA Workers? Comp.
While we regularly do Pennsylvania injury cases, PA Workers’ Comp. is something we don’t do here at the Ziff Law Firm...

N.Y. Workers? Comp. and Unemployment Benefits
You can collect unemployment (UE) benefits while on Workers’ Comp. To qualify for UE: you must demonstrate recent substantial attachment to the labor market; must be out of work through no fault of your own; and you must be ready, willing, and able to work and must be actively seeking employment...

Reopening workers comp case and impact on medicals and disability award implications: BARTEE V. UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER (SC 1/24/2008)
BARTEE V. UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER WORKERS COMP: REOPENING 2007-SC-000094-WC.pdf PUBLISHED: AFFIRMING OPINION OF THE COURT DATE RENDERED: 01/24/2008 The Supreme Court affirmed a finding that the Claimant?s entitlement to temporary total disability cannot be granted prior to a motion to reopen having been filed by the Plaintiff...

Important Time Limits and Your N.Y. Workers? Comp. Case
  First, allow me to introduce myself. I’m Eric Johnson and I work with Jack Schamel in the Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability group here at the Ziff Law Firm...

N.Y. Workers? Comp. and Labor Market Attachment
Under New York Workers’ Comp. Law, a totally disabled claimant has no obligation to seek employment...

NY Workers? Comp and Labor Market Attachment Revisited
If you’re a partially disabled Workers’ Compensation claimant, you have an obligation to make a good faith effort to look for work within your restrictions...

Worker's Compensation Laws Overview
Protect Workers From Injuries with plans that cover medical expenses and long-term or permanent disabilites

Unwed Fathers' Rights in Adoption
Landmark Cases in Adoption Law Shape Law with respect to Unwed Fathers

Workers Compensation Overview
Federal laws that cover workplace injuries

H-1B Visas
How to get professional worker's visa

Work Visas
Types of work permits

Temporary Work Visas
Differences Between H-1B, J-1, E-1, E-2, L-1, and R-1 Work Visas

How do i go bout geting a free laywer to sue the durham police department for drug raids and nothing is found?they have been in my house 4 or 5 times seems like every 4 months or so and breaking down my door tearing up m
They need a warrant to get into your house...if they never showed you one...you ...

Is a child fathered out of wedlock by an American diplomat to a foreign women on foreign soil entitled to US Citizenship by jus sanguinis?
This is a very tough situation your friend is in. It is difficult to know the ex...

Can I sue my employer for creating a hostile work environment and lying about my work performance to get me to quit?
How does the owner of the business feel about all of this? I suggest that you tr...

How can i sue for a straw purchase?
Anyone can co-sign. A straw purchase would be if you has someone buy the car for...

Can the so-called proprety manager enter my duplex without permission?
The manager (sister of owner) has NO right to be in the apartment unless there w...

Railroad Workers
concerning the growing number of work-related injuries in the railroad industry.

Salmonella Found in Tomotoes
57 Reported Cases in New Mexico and Texas

ConAgra Peanut Butter
Hundreds of Salmonella Cases Settled

Unsafe Work Site
Employee awarded $2.5 million personal injury settlement after suffering burns to his lower body.

Furloughed Workers
File Employment Lawsuits

Nevada Onion
Workers Injured, EPA Files Complaint