Long Island Workers Compensation Attorney
Frequently Asked Questions
What do I do if I am injured at work?
It is crucial that you follow the steps that are required so that your claim is more easily made. You must inform your supervisor of the injury, and seek medical help immediately. You may be required to the doctor that is chosen by your employer. When the injury accident is extremely serious, it is vital that you contact a Long Island workers compensation attorney to assist you in making your claim to ensure that the claim is correctly made. If another medical opinion is needed, the workers compensation lawyer from Katz, Leidman, Grossman, Wolfe & Freund can assist you with finding qualified medical help to evaluate your condition.
My employer pays me in cash “off the books”. I guess I cannot make a claim, is this true?
No. It is not true that you do not have the right to make a claim. Contact Katz, Leidman, Grossman, Wolfe & Freund for more information about this situation. Injured workers have rights, no matter what the situation is.
How can I get reimbursed for medical expenses on a slip & fall injury?
In slip & fall cases, it is critical that the case is addressed quickly, as evidence in the area can be quickly destroyed. If you call the firm immediately after the accident, the investigative team can go to the location and photograph the area where you were injured. Documentation is key in these injury accidents. When the claim is made, all medical expenses and loss of wages are some of the claims for compensation that could be made on your behalf.
Is a death on a construction site something that could be a wrongful death claim?
Yes. Any accident that was caused by another individual or corporation that resulted in a fatality could be a wrongful death case. There could be more than one individual or company that is included in the claim.
I have been injured at work but continued to work. I guess I can’t make a claim, is this correct?
No. You still have the right to make a claim, even if you continue to work.
What can Katz, Leidman, Grossman, Wolfe & Freund help me with?
The legal team at the firm is very experienced in all types of workers compensation cases, including the following:
Contact a Long Island workers compensation Attorney from Katz, Leidman, Grossman, Wolfe & Freund if you are seeking high-quality, responsive legal representation in any workers compensation, worker’s compensation or wrongful death claim.