Work Injury Lawyer in NYC

Were you hurt on the job in New York City? If so, you could have several sources for financial recovery, such as workers’ compensation and a lawsuit against the parties liable for the accident.

The New York City workplace accident lawyers at The Perecman Firm, are ready to review your case, determine your options, and help you fight for the money you deserve. Contact us today to get started with a free consultation.

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Why You Need Our Lawyers After a Work Injury in NYC

If you were injured in a workplace accident, you could have several options for pursuing financial compensation for your medical care, lost income, and more. However, the various legal processes can be confusing and time-consuming, especially while you’re still recovering from your injuries.

Rather than navigating the workers’ compensation system or filing a lawsuit yourself, turn to an attorney from The Perecman Firm, for experienced help. We know how to protect the rights of injured workers in New York, which is how we have recovered more than half a billion dollars in verdicts and settlements over our 40 years of legal service.

Let us investigate the accident, determine your legal options, and pursue them for you, all at no upfront cost to you. While we focus on your case, you can focus instead on your health and well-being.

Common Types of Workplace Accident Cases We Handle

Exposure to harmful substances or environments – Workers can be injured by exposure to electricity, radiation, noise, or harmful substances.
Overexertion and bodily reaction – These include non-impact injuries and those involving repetitive motion. Non-impact injuries stem from lifting, pushing, holding, and carrying. Repetitive motion injuries may result from “microtasks” stressing or straining a body part over time, such as heavy lifting, typing, or performing awkward hand motions over and over.
Slips, trips, and falls – Parties who do not keep their premises and projects in good repair and free from debris put workers at risk of slips, trips, and falls. Construction workers, in particular, are at risk of falling from a height, such as a roof, lift, scaffold, or ladder.

These three causes collectively account for 75% of nonfatal injuries and illnesses.

At The Perecman Firm, our experienced attorneys handle all types of personal injury and workers’ compensation cases. If you got hurt at work, we are here to help you seek the financial security you deserve during this difficult time.

A few examples of the types of accidents we handle are:

Falls from scaffolding or other heights
Injuries due to falling objects
Injuries sustained in ladder accidents
Slip and fall accidents at construction sites
Electric shock incidents
Accidents involving heavy equipment and machinery

COMPENSATION FOR WORKPLACE INJURIES UNDER NEW YORK’S LABOR LAWS

Certain New York labor laws provide a pathway for injured workers to seek compensation outside the workers’ compensation system from employers, property owners, contractors, and other liable parties. They include the following:

Labor Law 200 – This law requires worksites to be operated and conducted to provide “reasonable and adequate protection to the lives, health, and safety of all persons employed there.” Further, it mandates that machinery and equipment must be operated and guarded to provide for the safety of workers. Under Section 200, you could be entitled to compensation from a number of parties who failed to provide a safe working environment.
Labor Law 240 – Often referred to as the “Scaffold Law,” this New York labor law allows injured workers to seek compensation when they are injured while working at heights or in other gravity-related accidents, such as those involving falling objects. Under Section 240, you can sue the property owner, contractor, and other liable parties, regardless of their direct involvement with your work.
Labor Law 241 – This labor law concerns construction, demolition, and excavation and was enacted to protect workers from accidents related to a lack of reasonable and adequate protection on the site. Like Section 240, you can file a lawsuit against the property owner, general contractor, or another liable party, even if they were not directly involved with your work or accident.

Common Types of Work Injuries

Virtually any type of injury can result from a workplace accident. Some of the most common work injuries include:

Workers’ Compensation Claims in NYC

provides medical care and financial benefits for covered employees who are injured or become ill on the job. These are no-fault benefits, which means you do not have to prove that your employer did anything wrong in order to be covered.

If your claim is approved, workers’ comp can provide the following benefits:

All necessary medical treatment, including dental, surgical, and optometrical care as well as necessary drugs and assistive devices
Lost wage benefits, based on the degree of disability and whether you can work at reduced wages
Survivor benefits, which pay for funeral and burial expenses and provide weekly cash benefits to a surviving spouse and dependents

If your employer disputes your claim, a workers’ compensation law judge will decide whether the injury or illness occurred on the job and should therefore be covered.

Although this process may seem intimidating, the workers’ compensation lawyers at The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C., have extensive experience handling workers’ comp claims. We can assist you in all aspects of your case as you recover from your injuries.

Other Third-Party Liability Work Injury Claims in NYC

If someone other than your employer or a coworker is to blame for your work injury, you could be entitled to file an insurance claim or lawsuit against them demanding compensation. At The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C., we can review your case to determine if a third party, such as a product manufacturer or motorist, contributed to the accident that injured you, then pursue compensation from them.

Potential Compensation for Workers Hurt on the Job

Workers hurt on the job often sustain life-altering, catastrophic injuries. If you were hurt in an accident, you might have one or more of the following claims:

Workers’ compensation – You may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits if you are injured on the job and your employer has workers’ compensation insurance. New York requires nearly all employers to carry this insurance.
Personal injury – If a third party’s negligence caused your workplace injuries, you might be entitled to compensation through a personal injury action. You could also have grounds for a personal injury suit against liable parties who violated New York labor law.
Product liability – If you were hurt on the job by defective machinery or equipment, you could have a product liability claim against its manufacturer.

A personal injury suit could provide you with compensation for the following:

Medical expenses
Lost wages
Diminished earning potential
Pain and suffering
Lost quality of life

You could be entitled to compensation through various claims depending on the circumstances of your injury. The attorneys of The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C., are well-positioned to analyze the specifics of your situation, calculate the total extent of your losses, and pursue the full range of compensation you deserve from every available source.

Steps to Take After Being Hurt on the Job

If you are injured at work, you may be seriously hurt and not know where to turn for help. By keeping these steps in mind, you can preserve your legal rights to pursue compensation and safeguard your health:

Seek medical treatment. Even if you are not critically injured, you should still seek medical care as some injuries may not be immediately evident. If you suffer significant injuries, emergency medical personnel should transport you to a hospital for emergency medical care. If not, you may need to see a doctor authorized by the New York Workers’ Compensation Board for your care to be covered by workers’ comp.
Document your injuries. If possible, document your injuries by taking pictures. Be sure to keep notes or a journal about the pain you experience each day throughout the recovery process and track those activities you can no longer do as a result of the accident.
Gather evidence. Although a workplace injury attorney will collect all the necessary evidence to build your case, you can strengthen your case by providing certain information. Talk to coworkers who may have witnessed the accident. Take photos of the scene of the accident and the equipment involved. Keep the clothing you wore at the time and do not wash or alter it in any way. They may provide useful evidence in your case.
Contact a work injury lawyer. By contacting an experienced work injury lawyer at The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C., as soon as possible after the accident, you will have an advocate on your side from the very start of the legal process. We are ready to investigate the accident and pursue the compensation you deserve through all available means.

How Our NYC Work Injury Lawyers Can Help

If you were hurt on the job, you need an experienced workplace injury lawyer at The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C. We are prepared to investigate the circumstances of the accident, speak to witnesses, request records from your employer and medical providers, and deal with insurance companies for you. We can then file your workers’ compensation claim and handle your personal injury case. If the insurance companies are unwilling to settle for a full and fair amount, we can take them to trial.

Get Help from Our NYC Work Injury Lawyers Now

Hurt on the job? Then our New York City personal injury lawyers The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C., wants to help. We understand how difficult the aftermath of a workplace injury is and believe you should not have to deal with it alone. We have secured over half a billion dollars for our clients to date and can put our skills and experience to work for you.