NYCOSH Safety & Health Series: The ABCs of Workers' Compensation

Tue, May 14, 2019 at 10:00 AM to at 01:00 PM

While most workers know about their right to Workers' Compensation, many are not fully aware of how to apply for it or what rights are covered. This forum will focus on the basics of Workers' Compensation, including:

Who and what qualifies
How to file and the steps to be taken
How to avoid pitfalls while applying
Differences between injuries, illnesses and diseases
Key reminders for those filing due to the effects of 9/11 exposure

Come learn with experienced experts in the field who can teach you what you need to know when you or your fellow workers are filing for workers' compensation.
 
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
UAW Region 9A
256 W. 38th Street, 12th Floor
(between 7th & 8th Avenues)
Manhattan

Presented by:
Joseph Cavalcante, Advocate for Injured Workers, NYS Workers' Compensation Board

Robert Grey, Attorney, Grey & Grey, LLP

Michael Barasch & Lee London
Attorneys, Barasch & McGarry, PC
 
Sponsored by the New York City Central Labor Council (NYC CLC) and the
New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH).
 
Please register by May 3rd via the Eventbrite link: https://bit.ly/2D2DZe8
For more information, contact Dwan Williams at 212-227-6440x10.
 
These training sessions are made possible, in part, by a grant from the New York State Department of Labor, Contract #C18001GG

Location:

UAW Region 9A
256 West 38th Street
12th Floor
New York, NY 10018