Worker Compensation Lawyer in New York

Support with New York State Disability Classifications

Worker compensation in New York determines the amount and length of compensation you can collect for on-the-job injuries based on a very specific classification system. Every valid worker compensation claim in New York is placed into one of five possible categories:

Temporary total disability: If injury victims are completely unable to earn a living on a temporary basis, they may qualify to collect full benefits until such time as they have recovered enough to continue employment.
Temporary partial disability: When injury victims can continue to perform some work on a temporary basis, such as when hourly employees are capable of only a few hours of work each day, they can still potentially collect worker compensation. The amount awarded is based on the degree that the employee is still unable to work, and it ends when the employee returns to a full work schedule.
Permanent total disability: When the injury is so severe that employment is no longer possible, the employee may be able to collect full compensation, with no limit to the number of weeks benefits are payable.
Permanent partial disability: When employees permanently lose part of their wage-earning capacity due to an on-the-job injury, they can potentially collect benefits as long as their partial disability results in a partial loss of wages. Many factors combine to determine the types of benefits that may be payable.
Disfigurement: Employees who become seriously and permanently disfigured as a result of an on-the-job accident may qualify for compensation up to $20,000, depending on the date the accident occurred

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The worker compensation lawyers at Klein, Wagner & Morris are well-versed in New York workers compensation law and have years of experience guiding clients through this complex system successfully. Contact our law firm with your workers compensation matter today.

Permanent partial disability claims can be particularly complicated

Any on-the-job injury claim can potentially benefit from the assistance of a New York worker compensation lawyer. But, permanent partial disability claims are subject to many specific rules that can complicate the claims process including the following:

Changes in the law caused this classification to be handled differently based on the date of the disablement—before or after March 13, 2007.
After March 13, 2007, this classification applies a detailed schedule to determine the amount of compensation and the time period that compensation can be received.
In certain cases, a claimant may collect only medical benefits, rather than compensation for lost earnings.

If you have been injured on the job, contact us

It is easy to misinterpret the complicated New York state classification system used to determine the benefits you can collect. The New York worker compensation lawyers and social security disability lawyers at Klein Wagner and Morris LLP understand the laws and can apply them to help you collect the fullest possible benefit for your claim. Contact our workers compensation attorneys by calling one of our four New York offices, or use our handy online form to tell us a little about your legal issues.