Friday 18 August 2017

The Procedure to File for Worker’s Compensation in New York


In the state of New York, an injured employee can make claims for worker’s compensation benefits if this injury was caused due to the workplace environment. The payments made under these benefits include permanent disability benefits, partial disability benefits for compensation when you are unable to work, medical bill payments, and death benefits. These payments are made from the worker’s compensation insurance owned by the employer.

If you are a worker in this state, you should know about the procedure of filing for this compensation. A work injury lawyer can easily guide you in this regard. It is important to know that your compensation coverage will begin from the first day of your employment in New York.

You become entitled to these benefits whether you work as a full-time or part-time worker, independent contractor or permanent employee. However, New York State workers’ Compensation isn’t available to the groups of workers covered under other compensation laws.

Procedure for Filing a Worker’s Compensation claim:

     If you get injured or develop an occupational disease while at work, you should reach out to the doctor and tell them immediately that this injury was caused on the job.
     Tell your employer about the injury instantly. Send this notice in writing within 30 days to your employer.
     The claim will be filed New York State Workers’ Compensation Board.
     Contact a reliable work injury lawyer in the state to guide you through this complete process.

By following this procedure exactly as specified in the law, you can make claims for the wages lost. 

Monday 10 July 2017

How to Receive Trusted Legal Representation for Work-Related Injury?



When you encounter a work-related injury, you may be entitled to certain workers’ compensation benefits. However, it is not always easy to get the benefits that you really deserve. Insurance companies are fast to stamp your claim denied. If you don’t know the law and your rights, you have little chance of combating this practice. At times, expertise is what you need the most. And that calls for hiring a reliable workers’ compensation lawyer. Here are some simple tips to find the right attorney for work-related injury claims.

Seek Comprehensive Legal Assistance


Look for a firm that has a team of lawyers who are well versed with the nitty-gritties involved in workers’ compensation law. It is a specialty. It requires a specialist. Your chosen firm should provide comprehensive legal assistance that includes not just initial consultation, or filing of your claim, but also representing you at administrative hearings, providing the much needed assistance through the board’s appeal process -- whatever is necessary from start to finish.

Search for an Experienced Name in the Legal Industry


Another important parameter that should guide your search for that perfect attorney to handle your workers’ compensation claim is the experience that they possess. Go for someone who has years of experience in the field, and who has successfully handled a wide range of workers’ compensation claims to a positive conclusion. This not only establishes that they know how to win cases, but also that they can discern and choose cases that can be won. From loss of hearing or vision, to traumatic brain injury, heart attacks, carpal tunnel syndrome, sprains & strains, fractures, amputations, adjustment disorder & depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and even death – your chosen attorney should have experience in handling all sorts of cases regarding workers’ compensation benefits.  

Wednesday 14 June 2017

What to Do If You Suffer From an Injury at Work?

If you’ve been injured at work, whether it is an office, construction site, or any other location where you’re working on behalf of your company, then there are a few steps that you must follow immediately. Let’s take a look at some of them!


Seek Immediate Medical Attention
The first thing that you need to do when you get injured, of course, is to seek medical attention. At the same time, get photos before treatment to document the injury. In fact, document anything and everything before and after the injury.  

Inform Your Supervisor
At the time of injury, depending on its severity, you -- or someone on your behalf -- should immediately notify your supervisor. The sooner you do it, the better it is. Again, document everything. So if initially he/she is notified via phone, follow it up with a text or email so there is a tangible record of what details your provided the supervisor with, and when you did it. 

File For Workers’ Compensation Claim
It is absolutely important to be aware of all the rights that you are entitled to if you have been injured in a work-related accident. So, first thing, contact workers’ compensation lawyer before you rush to file a claim.  Compensation is a specialized area of the law, so hire a specialist. They work on contingency, so you won’t need to spend any money to hire them. 

Rely On a Skilled Attorney
When it comes to filing for workers’ compensation claims, rely on a skilled and experienced workers’ compensation lawyer with a track record of winning cases. With a winning record it immediately tells you that they’re experienced enough to recognizable what is winnable and what is not. Find a firm with a winning record, willing to talk to you and not “at’ you, willing to explain the legal steps your case will follow, as well as their company process for communication and updates with you. 

Tuesday 23 May 2017

3 Tips on Hiring a Workers’ Compensation Lawyer


Getting compensated after suffering from an injury at your workplace will likely require you to file a workers’ compensation claim. However, it isn’t as easy as it may seem, and many companies, including city employers many times will try to sidestep their responsibility. Workers’ compensation law is complex, so it is important to well represent by an attorney who specializes in workplace injury.  

Get recommendations
Contact your relatives, friends, and colleagues to get some recommendations of a good workers' compensation attorney. If you can find an attorney that someone you trust recommends, it makes your task easier. 

Do a bit of research –
If you had no luck in finding a good referral from friends and family, then you’ll need to do your own research and find a workers' compensation lawyer on your own. You can search (Google, yahoo, AOL and others) on the Internet and quickly build a list. But also check law directories, like superlawyers.com or injuredworkersbar.org

There are many firms that provide legal assistance in filing a workers' compensation claim, but you want to find a law firm that ‘specializes’ in Workers’ Compensation. Most of the leading firms work on contingency, meaning that if they don’t win your case, it costs you nothing. 

Once you have your shortlist, cross check it with Better Business Bureau and consumer complaint boards to see if there are complaints about them and if there are, were they resolved, how quickly, and was it satisfactory to both parties? Remember that anyone can list a complaint, which doesn’t automatically mean the law firm should be written off.

Ask for references –
When you’ve shortlisted a few attorneys you have to meet with them, face to face. This is an interview pure and simple. They will be assessing the strength of your case, and you need to assess whether you want them to represent you. Don’t be afraid to ask questions. What percentage of their legal workload is injury-related cases? What is their win-loss percentage with injury cases? Do they have previous clients they can provide as references? What is their process -- ask them to walk you through it; then assess how competent you feel they are. 




The Procedure to File for Worker’s Compensation in New York

In the state of New York, an injured employee can make claims for worker’s compensation benefits if this injury was caused due to the wo...