Workers' Compensation
Work-related injuries could limit or even end your ability to perform your job. Whether these work-related injuries last a few days or result in permanent disability, they affect every aspect of your life. Consequently, any temporary or permanent physical disabilities often result in financial losses, not only in lost wages, but also in costly medical treatment or palliative care if the injuries are serious enough.
Work-related injuries are any injury or illness resulting from the employee’s required job duties. Work-related injuries can happen at any mandatory event or location, or wherever the employee is being paid.
Some work-related injury lawsuits can be settled quickly and easily, but others may involve extensive litigation.
If you or someone you know has suffered a work-related injury, the workplace incident should be reported as soon as possible to the employer using the proper forms. Work-related injuries should also be investigated by a physician, as a physician’s statement is required as medical evidence. Evidence of work-related injuries presented under New York’s workers’ compensation laws allows the victim to qualify for workers’ compensation and associated benefits. While the documentation for work-related injuries is usually submitted through the employer, generally a state or federal workers’ compensation office decides the work-related injuries claims.
Contact an experienced workers’ compensation lawyer at the Law Offices of David N. Sloan, Esq. to help you with workers’ compensation issues.