Bronx Workers’ Compensation
Have you suffered an on-the-job injury or occupational disease? A simple call to a Bronx workers’ comp attorney can get the claim process started and get you on the way to receiving compensation.
When seeking workers’ compensation benefits, many injured workers in the Bronx become overwhelmed by the claim process and simply give up. They will either work through their injury or suffer financially for their workplace accident. We think that’s unacceptable.
Workers’ comp was designed to help injured workers like you, and you shouldn’t let go of your claim without first speaking to an attorney about your options. Even if you’re unsure whether you will qualify for workers’ comp, and even if your claim has already been denied, a Bronx workers’ compensation attorney may still be able to help.
We know workers’ comp law and can investigate your workplace accident to see whether you qualify for benefits. We can help you lay the groundwork to prove your case by gathering evidence and assisting you with the paperwork. We can even help you appeal a denied claim.
Qualifying for Workers’ Compensation
Some cases will qualify for benefits easily, meaning the chances of a denial are slim, such as a case in which the injury occurred in the presence of many witnesses.
Other cases are much more complicated and difficult to prove, particularly those involving injuries that occurred over time, such as a back overuse injury. These cases require more legal experience to gather the necessary evidence and medical documentation.
A link must be made between your injury and your employment. For a back injury, you may need to prove that you lift a substantial amount of weight at work on a daily basis, which led to your injury.
The most important element to prove in a workers’ comp case is that your injury was a direct result of your employment.
Bronx Workers’ Comp Benefits
Injury-causing accidents aren’t experiences anyone wants to endure. The physical pain is horrible, and you may even suffer from some mental trauma from your accident. It’s not uncommon for those who’ve been through a serious on-the-job accident to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
If you’re a roofer and you’re injured falling from a great height, you may be fearful of getting on a roof again and have chronic pain—in addition to lost wages and considerable medical bills.
Your injuries can also be difficult to accept. You may be worried that you won’t be able to recover and that, physically, you’ll be unable to continue in the same line of work. You may need to be compensated for temporary, partial, or total disability. Let’s take a look at some of the benefits the workers’ compensation system provides for injured workers in the Bronx:
- Medical costs, such as surgeries, hospital bills, doctor visits, copays, medications, and more
- Missed wages for up to three years following your accident (usually two-thirds of your salary at the time of your injury)
- Short- or long-term partial or total disability
- Death benefits
Does Fault Matter?
In many accidents involving negligence, a person can sue a responsible party for damages. If you’re involved in a car accident and a drunk driver caused your collision, you would likely be able to sue the driver to recover your losses. In that situation, losses would be similar to those seen in work accidents—medical bills, missed wages, etc.
With workers’ compensation, even if you were responsible for your Bronx workplace accident, you can still collect benefits. Returning to the roofer example: Even if you fell off of a roof because you weren’t paying attention, you can still collect compensation. In this way, fault doesn’t matter so much with workers’ compensation.
There are always exceptions, of course. If you’re found to have been violating company policy or breaking the law, and it’s determined that your violation led to your injuries, you may not be eligible for workers’ comp benefits.
Get in Touch with a Bronx Workers’ Compensation Attorney
You can’t be expected to know everything about workers’ comp. The relevant laws are complicated and difficult to understand. But here’s some good news: We can make the process of filing a workers’ compensation claim much smoother for you. That way, you can focus on recovering from your injury without worrying about your finances.
Get in touch with a Bronx workers’ compensation lawyer at Finkelstein, Meirowitz & Eidlisz, LLP to get started on your claim today. Enter your contact information into the online contact form below to schedule a free consultation, or call us at 212-385-9190.