Injuries can happen at work at any time. New York worker's compensation laws protect certain employees from the costs of these injuries. This means if you were injured while on the job, you might be eligible for compensation to cover your injury expenses. Feel free to reach out to a New York City workplace accident lawyer for more information about your potential eligibility. 

Legal Options for Workplace Injuries

The main legal option for workplace injury expenses is something called worker's compensation. In New York, worker's compensation is a form of insurance that covers the costs of an injury. Employers who meet

certain conditions are required to carry this type of insurance for their eligible employees.

Receiving worker's compensation is often easier and faster than filing a personal injury lawsuit for compensation. Filing a personal injury claim is the other legal option that may come into play if the injury did not occur during work hours. Worker's compensation has certain rules for when workers can be compensated, one of those rules being that workers must have suffered an injury during their job performance.

Workers who are struggling with determining whether their injury was sustained during work hours may find it helpful to contact a New York City workplace accident lawyer. A lawyer can help you figure out your best legal option for compensation. For example, if your employer alleges that the injury occurred outside of work performance, a lawyer can help you prove or disprove this.

If you are eligible for worker's compensation, the process involves seeking medical care, notifying the accident reporting system, telling your supervisor, and providing requested medical evidence. As long as you have medical evidence of your injury, you should be eligible for worker's compensation to cover your medical bills and other injury-related costs.

What if I am Denied Compensation?

Do not panic if your employer denies you compensation. Under New York violations of worker's compensation laws, you have the opportunity to take legal action. Doing this could secure you the compensation you need. Employees are eligible for compensation when they are under supervision at the time and are working part-time, full-time, temporarily, or volunteering without pay.

Two violations can work against an employer. If the employer failed to establish worker's compensation insurance for their employee, they could be charged with a misdemeanor and fined. Employers who refuse to provide worker's compensation to an injured employee could also face legal problems.

Consider asking a lawyer for help if your employer refuses to compensate you for an injury. A lawyer can help you file a lawsuit or legal charges to secure compensation for your injury.  

New York City Workplace Accident Attorney

You could be eligible for compensation if you were injured at work. Call the Sullivan and Brill Law Firm today at (212) 566-1000 today to speak with a New York City personal injury lawyer for a consultation. Our team of lawyers can help you secure worker's compensation for lost income, pain and suffering, and medical costs. We are located in New York City, Long Island, Kings, Bronx, Queens, Richmond, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, and Rockland Counties, and San Juan, Puerto Rico.