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Binghamton Workers Compensation Lawyers Fighting For You!
Most New York employers are legally required to carry workers compensation insurance in case their employees get hurt on the job. When an employee becomes injured, ill, or has a medical issue suffered in the workplace, they can file a claim to recover compensation to cover the cost of medical bills, lost wages, and in some cases, disability. Workers compensation benefits are probably available to you if you get hurt while on the job in Binghamton, regardless of who was at fault for the accident that caused your injury.
It does not matter whether you became hurt while on the job because you were in an unsafe workplace, your employer was negligent, or your employer failed to follow OSHA safety standards. Even if your own negligence contributed to your injuries, you can still receive the benefits you need under New York’s workers compensation laws.
Types of Workers Comp Cases We Handle in Binghamton
At Stanley Law Offices, our attorneys work hard to help those who have been injured on the job in New York recover the workers compensation benefits they deserve. When you work with Stanley Law Offices, we will help you navigate through the complicated workers compensation benefits process so you can maximize your recovery.
Our Binghamton personal injury attorneys understand that any workplace accident, disability, or illness can be devastating. We are here to help you no matter why or how you got hurt while on the job. Our attorneys have successfully handled many different types of workers compensation cases, including:
- Crane accidents
- Construction accidents
- Scaffolding accidents
- Trench collapse accidents
- Exposure to toxic chemicals, substances, or fumes
- Hospital workplace accidents
- Motor vehicle accidents
- Heavy machinery accidents
- Tunnel worker silicosis
- Occupational illness and disease
- Repetitive motion stress injuries
- Falls
Benefits of Working With a Workers Compensation Lawyer
Unfortunately, trying to obtain workers compensation benefits is not always easy. Your insurance company and your employer may try to deny your claim unfairly or lower the amount they are willing to pay you to save money. Working with a workers compensation attorney can help you protect yourself from being manipulated out of the compensation you deserve. It is not in the insurance company’s best interest to pay out claims for workers compensation. They make a profit by trying to deny and undervalue claims. Similarly, your employer may not take your clients seriously or deny your claim unfairly.
Binghamton workers compensation attorneys at Stanley Law Firm know how to hold insurance companies accountable. We also have an in-depth understanding of how the workers compensation program works, and we use our knowledge and experience to maximize our clients’ compensation. We have helped thousands of clients obtain the compensation they deserve and will do everything possible to maximize your workers compensation benefits.
Qualifying for Workers Compensation Benefits in Binghamton
The first step in obtaining workers compensation benefits is to determine whether you qualify for benefits or not. Workers compensation laws are expansive. They are written so that benefits are available to nearly anyone who has been injured while spending time working for a business. You will need to show that you are an employee of your company. Thankfully, New York defines an employee broadly to include:
- W2 workers
- Leased employees
- Day laborers
- Borrowed employees
- Part-time employees
- Construction workers
- Unpaid volunteers
- Subcontractors
Additionally, your immigration status will not affect your ability to receive workers compensation benefits. Even if you are an undocumented laborer, you are entitled to workers compensation if you’re hurt on the job in New York. In addition to showing that you are an employee, you will also need to show that you suffered an injury:
- At your place of work
- Away from your worksite, while performing your job duties, or
- Because of work-related duties, obligations, or tasks
Sometimes workers assume that since they were not injured while at their workplace, they are not entitled to benefits. However, you do not necessarily have to be at work to qualify for benefits. You can qualify if you were injured while performing work-related duties. For example, suppose you are driving the company car for business purposes and were injured in a car accident. In that case, you could still qualify for workers compensation benefits.
Benefits Available Through Workers Compensation in Binghamton
Becoming injured at work can be overwhelming. For those who have been seriously injured, many cannot return to work. Paying your medical expenses while not being able to earn an income can be financially devastating for you and your family. Workers compensation benefits are available to help you cover the cost of your injury while managing your day-to-day expenses. The goal of workers compensation benefits is to help people who have been injured until they can get back on their feet financially and physically. There are several different types of benefits available to injured workers.
First, your medical care will be covered by workers compensation insurance if you have suffered a work-related injury. However, you will not be able to go to your own doctor. Instead, you will need to seek care from a doctor who has already been pre-approved by the Workers Compensation Board. However, if you need emergency medical care, you can go to the first available doctor. Your employer and its insurer will cover all of your necessary medical care related to your workplace injuries.
You may also qualify for cash benefits if you cannot work for more than seven days due to your workplace injury. Cash benefits, also known as temporary disability and permanent disability payments, will cover your lost wages after you become injured. Even if you are disabled but still able to go back to work, you may be able to obtain cash benefits for two-thirds of the difference between what you were able to earn before you were injured and what you are capable of learning now.
Contact a Binghamton Workers Compensation Attorney Today
Have you been injured on the job in New York? If so, there is a good chance that you are entitled to workers compensation benefits. Contact the experienced workers compensation attorneys at Stanley Law Offices today to schedule your free initial consultation.
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