New York Worker Compensation for On the Job Injuries

If you are injured on-the-job, you are entitled to seek benefits under NY workers comp law. NY worker compensation provides medical, rehabilitation, income, death and other benefits to employees and dependents due to injury, illness, and death resulting from a compensable NY worker compensation claim covered by the law.

Types of workplace injuries

A 2003 study conducted by Liberty Mutual Group identified the top ten causes of workplace injuries. The top three injuries were caused by overexertion (26.4 percent), falls on the same level (13.7 percent), and bodily reaction and correction in an attempt to halt a trip or fall (10.2 percent), costing a total of $25.4 billion.

Other common occupational accidents and injuries include:

Motor vehicle accidents
Falls from elevation
Repetitive strain injuries
Acts of violence
Being struck by a falling object
Colliding with a fixed object
Loss of limbs
Other head, neck, or back injury

Serious burns
Broken bones
Traumatic brain injuries
Scarring and disfigurement
Spinal cord injuries
Respiratory injury
Crush injuries
Eye injuries

Read more about New York workers comp claims for occupational diseases

Classifications for injuries

Every valid worker compensation claim in NY is placed into one of five possible categories:

Temporary total disability: A fall that injures a back and requires complete bed rest for a short period of time would be an example of a temporary total disability
Temporary partial disability: Some cases of carpal tunnel syndrome are illustrative of a temporary partial disability
Permanent total disability: An example of a permanent a total disability can occur when an employee falls and is unable to walk or suffers a traumatic brain injury.
Permanent partial disability: An example of a permanent partial disability can occur when a worker is in an industrial accident that causes an arm to be amputated
Disfigurement: An employee who is burned or scalded would have a disfigurement claim

An experienced attorney can help

The workers comp laws are complicated and are best navigated with the help of an experienced social security disability attorney who knows how to seek the maximum amount of benefits you deserve. Your attorney can ensure that you file your New York workers compensation claim properly, on time, and can appear at any hearings regarding your claim. The lawyers at Klein Wagner and Morris LLP can provide the type of effective representation you need. Contact us by calling one of our four New York offices to speak to a skilled worker compensation lawyer in NY, or use our handy online form to tell us a little about your legal issues.