Long Island Workers Compensation Attorney

Workers’ Compensation Laws

In New York, injured workers have the right to make a claim if they are injured or become ill due to a work-related incident.  The employer also has a right to dispute the claim, and these cases are settled at the Workers’ Compensation Board in your area.  If you are denied your claim, you also have a right to appeal.  In most cases, a Long Island workers compensation attorney is an important part of making a claim for damages.  At Katz, Leidman, Grossman, Wolfe & Freund, the legal team is very experienced with all aspects of the laws related to Workers’ Compensation claims and how to deal with the Workers’ Compensation Board. 

Workers Compensation Lawyer in Long Island

The Workers’ Compensation Law was passed in 1914 by the New York legislature to resolve the issues of work related accidents.   The employee loses the right to sue their employer for the injury or illness but gets the right to be compensated through Workers’ Compensation.  This does not mean that a claim cannot be made to a third party, such as equipment manufacturer, property development company, auto insurance company, or other corporation if there were aspects of the injury that were related to faulty products or equipment malfunctions.  Any such case should be represented by a workers compensation lawyer from Katz, Leidman, Grossman, Wolfe & Freund.  The firm has been assisting injured workers get fair compensation for damages for over 50 years, and is well-known as powerful legal representatives for those who are dealing with job-relate dinjuires.

In order to receive money from Workers’ Compensation, it is required to prove that the accident or toxic exposure occurred in the work environment, and the injury or illness itself must be well-documented by medical records that are submitted to the Workers’ Compensation Board.  In many cases, the claims are contested by the employer, which they have the right to do.  Most injured individuals understand how vital it can be to have a workers compensation lawyer deal with this complex situation.  At Katz, Leidman, Grossman, Wolfe & Freund, the legal team takes the client’s case in hand and relentlessly fights for what is fair.  There is no outlay of cash necessary from the client, and the payment for legal services is made only after a claim has resulted in an award of benefits.