New York City Workers' Compensation Lawyer
Workers’ compensation is a form of insurance providing wage replacement, medical benefits, and death benefits to employees injured in the course of employment in exchange for mandatory relinquishment of the employee’s right to sue their employer.
The law states that all employers have to provide workers’ compensation insurance for their employees. That includes workers without green cards or social security numbers. As an employee, you have a right to receive workers’ compensation when injured or fallen ill at work.
What is Workers’ Compensation?
Workers’ compensation is a form of insurance providing wage replacement, medical benefits & death benefits to employees injured during employment in exchange for relinquishment of the employee’s right to sue their employer.
Out of Pocket Expenses: Workers’ compensation insurance covers all out of pocket expenses related to employee injury. The type of expenses covered are such as travel expenses to medical appointments and medicines.
Insurance Coverage provides injured or ill workers with benefits to cover lost wages, medical treatments, out of pocket expenses, and death benefits. Call our office today to ensure your interests are represented fully.
What steps should you take if you are injured at work?
- Call 911 immediately to get medical help for your injuries. If you don’t need emergency medical care, see a health care provider that is authorized by the Workers’ Compensation Board.
- The injured employee must notify their employer in writing about their injury within 30 days of the incident. In the case of an occupational disease, you should notify your employer within 2 years from the time you became aware or should have reasonably known that your illness was work-related.
- Be sure to contact a workers’ compensation attorney as soon as possible so they can ensure you receive your benefits. Your attorney will help file a claim for workers’ compensation in which you and your attorney will fill out the mandatory C-3 form. It is important to have an attorney through the process because a single mistake can delay or deny your claim.
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What Injuries Qualify for Workers' Compensation in New York?
- Toxic Exposure
- Heavy Lifting Injuries
- Electrocution
- Construction Accidents
- Burn Injuries
- Asbestos Exposure
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Stress-Related Illness
- Mesothelioma
- Hearing & Vision Loss
- Work-Related Motor Vehicle Accidents
What are Workers' Compensation Benefits in New York?
New York State law provides many different types of benefits for injured workers, which include:
- Cash Benefits: Cash benefits are 2/3 x average weekly wage x % of disability = weekly benefit. If you are earning $1000 per week and you are 100% disabled, you can receive $666.70 per week.
- Medical treatment: Workers’ compensation insurance covers all workplace injuries or illness medical treatment.
- Out of Pocket Expenses: Workers’ compensation insurance covers all out of pocket expenses related to employee injury. Costs covered are such as travel expenses to medical appointments and medicines.
- Death Benefits: If the worker dies from a work-related injury, the surviving spouse and/or minor children, and lacking such, other dependents as defined by law, are entitled to weekly cash benefits. The amount is equal to two-thirds of the deceased worker’s average weekly wage for the year before the accident. The weekly compensation may not exceed the weekly maximum, despite the number of dependents.
How Can a NY Workers' Comp Attorney Help?
There are many different types of forms injured, or ill workers have to file with workers’ compensation board to open their claim. A workers’ compensation lawyer will help to open the claim and submit the proper forms with the board with accurate information.
Filling a wrong form or missing information can cause a delayed or denied claim. The lawyer will help you choose a qualified workers’ compensation doctor and get you the maximum settlement. We offer free case evaluations to help determine the best course of action.
It is important to have a workers’ compensation lawyer representing you as soon as possible. The insurance companies have their attorneys and adjusters well-trained to defend, delay, and frustrate to recover full and adequate compensation for damages.
WHY HIRE AN ATTORNEY?
Our workers’ compensation attorneys represent all kinds of work-related injury clients in Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, Staten Island, Nassau County, Suffolk County and throughout New York State. If you or your loved one is involved in an accident at work, contact us immediately for FREE CONSULTATION. Our experience and dedication can be valuable assets in your overall recovery after a serious or catastrophic injury accident.
We provide FREE CONSULTATION. Our team of lawyers works tirelessly to protect the rights of our clients. We deal with our clients on a one-to-one basis per their individual needs. Our attorneys listen to clients first and then provide them with a sound judgment based on their legal expertise
Our lawyers can stand against any law firm in the nation, and we will do everything necessary in order to achieve best results for you through settlement, verdict or otherwise. We are confident that we can make the future brighter for our clients.
Our Long Island Office
Munawar & Hashmat, LLP100 Jericho Quadrangle #316Jericho, NY 11753
Our New York City Office
Munawar & Hashmat, LLP420 Lexington Ave #1402New York, NY 10170