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Brooklyn NY Workers Comp Attorneys
Brooklyn Workers Compensation Information
Jobsite accidents can occur at any time and at any workplace. Employers are required under state and federal regulations to provide a safe work environment for their workers. Workers who are seriously injured on the job may receive benefits under state workers compensation laws. If you have been injured at your place of work, it is in your best interest to contact a Brooklyn workers compensation attorney to ensure that you receive the benefits you rightfully deserve.
Brooklyn Workers Compensation Benefits
Workers compensation laws exist to provide compensation to employees who are injured or disabled in a workplace accident. Workers compensation laws also protect the family of employees killed on-the-job. Being injured on-the-job alone does not automatically qualify a worker for benefits. It may be necessary to contact an experienced Brooklyn workers compensation attorney to discuss your particular situation and examine your rights and options.
Who is Liable for a Workplace Accident?
New York State law restricts employees from suing their employers. A New York personal injury attorney can help assess liability. In some cases, third parties such as contractors or sub-contractors can also be held liable, especially in cases where they do not provide a safe working environment. An equipment maintenance company or the manufacturer of a defective product could be held liable in cases where a worker is injured or killed by defective or malfunctioning machinery or equipment.
Claim for Compensation
Here are some of the costs you can recover by filing a workers compensation or third-party claim:
- Hospital Expenses - This includes present and future medical expenses. Many injuries require extensive medical care and repeat visits. Medical professionals can work with your attorney to help determine what the actual and complete medical costs of your injury may be.
- Lost Present And Future Wages - Time away from work can become costly. But you need to take time off work to recover from your injuries and get the medical treatment you need.
- Pain And Suffering - If you have been injured, you can also seek compensation for pain and suffering. While it may be difficult to put a monetary value on your suffering, it is important to consider the inconvenience and physical pain that your workplace injury has caused. It helps to keep a personal journal or log of your injuries, pain and the activities you are unable to perform as a result of the pain.
The Brooklyn work accident lawyers at Wingate, Russotti, Shapiro & Halperin, LLP understand how important your income is to you and your family. There are many instances where workers lose their ability to work, and their livelihood as a result of accidents, which could have been prevented or altogether avoided. Please call our offices at 212-986-7353 to get more information about how to pursue your legal rights.
