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New York City would not be where it is today without workers performing their jobs despite the risk of serious injury and even death. From working on high-rise buildings hundreds of feet above the ground, to working in the tunnels beneath our city, people often risk their lives to support their families and keep our city moving.
Workplace injuries can happen in an instant, without prior forewarning. When they do happen, they are often devastating. Taking the next step and seeking compensation after a work-related injury can help secure your finances and keep you grounded. Contact Shulman & Hill’s New York City workers’ compensation lawyers today for a free legal consultation to learn more.
Workers’ compensation is an insurance policy that most employers in New York City are required to carry. Even if you made a mistake on the job, or if the accident was your fault, you may still be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits.
After an injury, a worker can file a claim against their employer’s workers’ compensation insurance to recover compensation for medical expenses, including physical and rehabilitative therapy, and lost wages. Even if your claim was denied, you may still qualify for workers’ compensation benefits. Our New York City workers’ compensation attorneys can review your case to see if your claim may have been wrongly denied.
Your employer’s workers’ compensation insurer could try to look for reasons to deny you benefits. You can expect your employer’s insurer to look out for their bottom line as much as you would look out for your own.
Remember that your injury needs to occur within the scope of performing your work-related duties. This means that you can obtain benefits even if your injury occurred outside of the formal workplace, such as driving a vehicle, but you must have been engaged in work-related tasks. So while you may be compensated for an injury that occurred while you were driving to deliver a package on behalf of your employer, you will likely not qualify for benefits if you were driving to get food on your lunch break.
If your loved one died in a work-related accident, you and your family may qualify for survivor benefits through workers’ compensation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, remote work has burgeoned and has helped many New Yorkers continue working safely.
Even though remote or telecommuting workers are not working under the roof of their company’s commercial property (work is generally performed inside their home), they can still qualify for workers’ compensation benefits if they were injured on the job. Types of hazards remote workers face include:
Types of repetitive stress injuries New York City remote and telecommuting workers may be prone to include:
If your claim was denied, it could be due to several reasons. These include the following:
Hiring one of our workers’ compensation attorneys could help give you some peace of mind you may need in this difficult period. Our New York City office can handle all the paperwork and forms, along with negotiating with the employer’s insurance company on your behalf. We will gather all the evidence to support your case, including medical records, bills, accident reports, employment records, and if needed, testimony.
When you are injured, you may not have the ability to go through the steps of filing for New York City’s workers’ compensation benefits all by yourself. When you are recovering from an injury, it can seem like a daunting task.
At Shulman & Hill, our specialty is helping ensure our injured clients receive the maximum amount of compensation they may be entitled to for their medical expenses and lost wages.
When you work with Shulman & Hill, you can be assured that our lawyers will make your case their priority. We assess the details and circumstances of each case by their own merits, no matter how simple or complicated.
Our lawyers know how difficult it is to be unable to work after an injury, especially for those who have been supporting their families. When you work with us, we aim to get you and your loved ones back on track, no matter how off course you have come.
Contact Shulman & Hill today at 212-221-1000, or schedule a free legal consultation online. We can review your case and help you understand your legal rights and options for pursuing compensation. You will only pay for our services if you win your case.
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