New York Workers’ Compensation Attorneys
Workplace Accidents in Nassau County, Suffolk County and Brooklyn
An employee who is injured at the workplace or in a work-related situation of any kind will face not only the physical pain and emotional trauma of the accident but also financial hardships due to medical expenses and missed work. Fortunately, New York State Workers’ Compensation laws protect employees who have suffered workplace accidents. While the system can provide adequate financial support for injured workers, it is beneficial to work with a workers’ compensation attorney in order to ensure that your claim is handled in a timely fashion and that you receive the full worth of your claim.
The accident and injury lawyers at Jaghab, Jaghab & Jaghab, P.C. provide aggressive, dedicated representation to injured workers throughout Suffolk County, Nassau County, Brooklyn and the surrounding areas in New York. With over four decades of experience and a level of personalized service that cannot be equaled, the attorneys at our firm are able to secure successful case outcomes for numerous clients, even in complex and difficult workplace accident claims.
Workplace Injuries and Claims in New York
An injured worker has the right to file a workers’ compensation claim when he or she is injured on the job, even when the injury was partially or wholly his or her fault. The only exceptions are usually made when a worker was drinking or under the influence of drugs at the time of the accident. However, any other workplace accident is typically covered under New York workers’ compensation. Some examples of workplace injuries and accidents may include:
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Slip and falls
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Falling objects
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Injuries from heavy lifting
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Equipment or machinery malfunction
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Repetitive motion injuries
Injured at Work? Consult a New York Workers’ Compensation Lawyer
Do not wait to consult a New York workers’ compensation lawyer if you or someone you know has been injured at the workplace. You need to act quickly in order to help ensure that you can recover the highest amount of financial compensation to pay for your medical expenses, lost wages and more.
If you have suffered a workplace accident in Nassau, Suffolk or Brooklyn, New York, contact a New York workers’ compensation attorney at our firm today.