Navigating Workers Compensation In New York

May 29, 2011 - PRLog -- The complexities of workers compensation in New York can be troubling and overwhelming at times. Workers feel there are legitimate situations where compensation for injuries, and other injury-related benefits are due and payable. But the system and maze of laws that comprise workers compensation can be a significant impediment for many.

New York workers compensation attorneys have a very important part to play in this process. The navigate this maze of laws and regulations every day, and know with expertise and proficiency how, when and why to present the unique attributes of a workers compensation case and to both fulfill and surpass the legal obstacles presented.

According to Sherman, Federman, Sambur & McIntyre, LLP, workers pursuing these workers compensation claims in New York don’t have much of a chance of success with the assistance of an attorney. In fact, the realities of these cases definitely bear this out.

Sherman, Federman, Sambur & McIntyre, LLP, point out that it’s important to understand that all employees have the right to work in a safe environment.  Although it is true that sometimes accidents just happen, it is important to work in an environment that implements precautions for workplace injuries and accidents and does everything that is practical within the company’s power to prevent them.  Unfortunately, there are situations in New York where a person ends up working for a business that has not taken the appropriate methods to prevent workplace injuries from occurring.

If you have been hurt in a workplace accident, it is essential to contact a New York personal injury attorney quickly.  The attorney will evaluate your situation and decide if you were wrongfully injured or harmed due to an employer’s negligence. Another issue that should be taken into consideration is whether or not your employer provided you with workers’ compensation benefits.

The first thing that your attorney will need to decide is whether or not the accident that you encountered is covered by workers’ compensation.  It’s important to know that there are certain situations or stipulations that may exclude coverage by workers’ compensation.  Some of these include whether or not someone became injured due to a fight that he or she may have started.  If someone engages in any type of criminal or immoral behavior and becomes injured, the company will not be held responsible for damages.  This would also hold true if someone became injured on the job while committing a crime or otherwise violating the rules and policy or procedures of the company. It’s also important to understand that if you became injured but weren’t on the clock, or it wasn’t your scheduled time to work, that you will more than likely not be covered by workers’ compensation.

Meeting with an experienced workers compensation attorney is the best way to evaluate the nature of your injuries, how the accident occurred, and determine whether or not your claim would be covered by worker’s compensation.

For further information about workers compensation in the five boroughs of New York, Long Island and the entire New York metropolitan area, visit http://www.nycomplaw.com.

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For over 40 years this firm has been serving clients throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties Long Island including Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island and Bronx, New York in the areas of Workers' Compensation Law; Volunteer Firefighter's Benefits Law; Volunteer Ambulance Workers' Benefits Law; Social Security Disability Benefits, and related matters.