Hospitality workers aim to ensure that their guests have a good time. In restaurants, this involves serving high-quality food efficiently. The preparation of this food is carried out by chefs, who are usually highly trained and skilled. Cheffing can be a rewarding...
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Tips to make your holiday travels safer
Do your winter holiday plans include travel? Most upstate New Yorkers will at least be hitting the roads for local travels to shop for gifts and ingredients for holiday feasts and desserts, including Christmas cookies to leave out for Santa. According to projections...
3 things to do after a car accident
Drivers should be aware of the steps necessary to take after a car accident to ensure everyone is safe, laws are followed and an insurance claim is successful. The decisions a driver makes after an auto accident can greatly affect their life. Here’s what you should...
Why you should report a work injury immediately
If you are injured at work, you should report it immediately to your employer (or, as soon as you notice symptoms in the case of a work-related illness). Delaying reporting an injury or illness can negatively impact you and your claim. Here is why you should report...
Determining fault in multi-vehicle crashes
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reported that there were over 370,000 car crashes in the state of New York in 2022 and some of those were multi-vehicle crashes. Navigating New York's bustling streets and highways comes with a higher probability of...
The consequences of noise exposure in construction
Working in construction has obvious dangers, one, however, that may not be so apparent is noise. Noise does not pose an immediate threat, but at certain levels it can cause permanent damage to your hearing. Hearing loss can cause construction workers to miss alarms,...
When is rehabilitation necessary for a traumatic brain injury?
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) happen when the brain sustains damage or chemical changes because of blunt force, often generated in collisions and other accidents. Some cases are mild and require little to no medical treatment. Others are moderate or severe, causing...
How do you ask your doctor about SSDI benefits?
Are you waiting for your doctor to put you on “disability?” A lot of people who have serious medical issues spend an agonizing amount of time waiting for their primary care physicians or a specialist they see to tell them they need to file a disability claim – and...
4 dangers of driving at night
Millions of car accidents happen every year. While a wreck can happen at any time of the day, about half of all fatal car accidents happen at night. This is because it is inherently dangerous to drive at night. While driving at night may not be people’s first choice,...
The SSA overpaid me on my benefits. What next?
If the Social Security Administration (SSA) determines they have paid you more Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits than you are entitled to, they will consider this an overpayment. Such cases typically require you to repay the excess amount. However,...