Work injuries can affect an individual and his or her family significantly, especially if the injury prevents them from returning to work, which is why if you’ve been hurt on the job, you should speak with an experienced New York City work injury lawyer as soon as you can. Contact the Law Office of James Trainor, P.C. today.
Do I Need a New York City Work Injury Lawyer?
If you’ve been injured on the job, you cannot hire just any attorney to help you recover the compensation you deserve and need to get back on your feet again. You can depend on our New York City personal injury attorney to fight for you.
Common Work Injury Locations
Work injuries can occur just about anyplace, and at any time. Some of the most common places work injuries can occur include the following:
- Supermarkets
- Construction sites
- Offices
- Factories
- Department stores
Workers’ Compensation Claims
When someone is injured on the job, they will most often file a workers’ compensation claim to help them recover the compensation they need to heal. When you file a workers’ compensation claim, you are not suing your employer. Instead, you are seeking compensation from your employer’s insurance carrier. If you are successful, you should receive compensation to help cover the cost of your medical bills and a portion of your lost wages until you can return to work once again.
Third-Party Claims
Unfortunately, there are times where workers’ compensation benefits simply do not cover the entire cost of the damages you’ve sustained in your injury on the job. When this happens, our firm can work to hold a liable third party who is not your employer accountable for the injury you’ve sustained. For example, if you were injured due to unsafe property conditions, a negligent independent contractor, or defective tools or machinery, we can file a personal injury claim on your behalf. As long as we can satisfy the burden of proof, we should receive the compensation you deserve and need to heal.
Statute of Limitations
The statute of limitations for workers’ compensation claims in New York is, typically, two years. Waiting longer than two years will most likely result in you losing your right to compensation. For a third-party claim in New York State, the statute of limitations is three years. As you can see, workers’ compensation and third-party claims are both time-sensitive matters, which is why it is so important that you speak with an experienced New York City work injury lawyer as soon as you can. Our firm is ready to help you today.
Contact a New York City Work Injury Lawyer
Work injuries require the attention of an experienced legal team. Fortunately, you’ve just found that legal team here at the Law Office of James Trainor, P.C. If you have any further questions or you are ready to get started, contact our firm today.
