Work Injury Lawyer in Long Island City

After a workplace injury, you may know you deserve compensation for your pain and suffering, the time you had to take off from work, and your medical expenses. Pursuing that compensation, however, can drain you of energy that you simply do not have to spare right now.

Let our work injury lawyer in Long Island City do it all. Our team at Shulman & Hill can help you fight for compensation through a workers’ compensation claim, a personal injury lawsuit, or both. Call 866.528.3139 to find out more.

Our Lawyers Handle Even the Toughest Work Injury Cases in Long Island City

Part of what can make work injury cases so difficult is the fact that the worker may qualify to pursue compensation through a third-party lawsuit or a workers’ compensation claim. Some might qualify to file both.

How can you tell which type of compensation you should pursue? Shulman & Hill can figure that out by:

• Learning about your case through a free case assessment
• Collecting evidence to prove how the accident happened, who is responsible, and how much compensation you should ask for
• Identifying all of the involved parties and speaking to them on your behalf, whether over the phone or in person
• Talking to you about the differences in each type of case and helping you decide what the right choice is for you

Our firm has the tools and the experience to manage both types of cases. We would be glad to handle your case no matter which type of compensation you qualify for. This can:

• Allow you to rely on our firm for everything rather than having to hire a second firm
• Make for a less stressful experience, as you only have to deal with one legal team
• Allow you to relax and focus on your recuperation, safe in the knowledge that we know how to deal with every challenge that comes our way

Workers’ Compensation Benefits Versus a Third-Party Injury Lawsuit

You can receive different types of compensation, depending on the details of your case.

Through a third-party lawsuit, you can ask for:

• Past and future pain and suffering
• Past and future loss of income
• Past and future medical expenses

Through a workers’ compensation claim, you could receive part of your usual wage, as well as any medical care you need to treat your injuries. Pain and suffering damages are not available through workers’ compensation, however.

How Much Compensation Can I Get?

The amount of compensation you get generally depends on how serious your injuries are. Your compensation may go up if:

• Your injuries are permanent rather than temporary.
• You need a lot of very expensive, time-consuming treatments.
• You are eligible to get workers’ compensation benefits and file a third-party lawsuit.

Our lawyers help clients understand what they deserve to seek in their case, enabling them to ask for an amount that may cover all they have lost.

Can I Bring a Case After a Fatal Workplace Accident?

Yes, you can. In cases involving fatal workplace injuries, the worker’s surviving relatives also have legal options. They can:

• File for workers’ compensation
• File a lawsuit
• Both

The biggest difference is in the type of compensation you can recover. Workers’ compensation benefits may pay out survivor benefits, while a third-party lawsuit may enable you to receive many additional types of damages.

Shulman & Hill is always honored to help clients who have lost a loved one in a preventable accident. Our compassionate team can stand with you through every step in your case.

What Counts as a Work Accident?

As long as your injury or illness occurred while you were doing your job, it could count as a work accident for purposes of receiving compensation. Common examples of on-the-job incidents that result in compensation include:

• Chemical exposure that results in burns or a serious illness
• Being hit by a vehicle while doing your job
• Heat or cold exposure that results in burns, frostbite, or permanent loss of sensation or body parts
• Falling from heights
• Falling on a level surface (e.g., by tripping over unsecured equipment or slipping on a wet floor)
• Being too close to a structure’s collapse
• Being too close to a sudden fire or explosion

You could also potentially receive compensation for less extreme injuries, such as muscle strain related to maneuvering heavy objects. It all depends on the circumstances surrounding your accident. Our work injury lawyers in Long Island City can tell you if you have a case.

Steps to Take After a Work Injury

When you are injured on the job, it is vital that you receive prompt medical care. This can both improve your prognosis and create strong evidence connecting your injury to the work accident.

Once you are out of danger, you can go ahead and report your injury to your employer. In doing so, you:

• Create additional evidence linking the injury to the accident
• Preserve your right to seek workers’ compensation benefits, as explained by the New York Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB)

You generally have limited time to report your injury and still be able to seek compensation, so it is imperative that you do this quickly.

It is also a good idea to contact one of our attorneys as soon as you are medically stable. The more time we have to consider your case, the easier it may be to protect your rights.

Start a Work Injury Case Now in Long Island City

The sooner you begin your case, the more time our work injury lawyers have to figure out the best course of action. Call Shulman & Hill at 866.528.3139 to contact our attorneys serving Long Island City. Members of our team are standing by now to speak with you.

We can handle work injury cases in Long Island City, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island.