1) Overview

Our job is to help you receive all the benefits to which you are entitled, guide you through the Workers’ Compensation system, and to make legal arguments on your behalf.  This website is meant to provide basic information to our clients about Workers’ Compensation.  This website is not intended to be a substitute for legal counsel and is meant to be a reference along with our services.  If you have questions, please call or email.   

a)   What is Workers’ Compensation?

Workers’ Compensation provides cash and medical benefits to people injured at work.  This includes occupational diseases — illnesses, diseases, or conditions caused by work such as repetitive motion injuries, exposure to chemicals or fumes, and back problems caused by repeated lifting.  Most on-the-job injuries are covered regardless of fault.  If your injury occurred while you were working, it is likely covered under Workers’ Compensation.

b)   What Benefits are Available under Workers’ Compensation? 

New York Workers’ Compensation provides three kinds of benefits:

(1) Medical Benefits, including medical, hospital, and other related treatment expenses – including mileage reimbursement for travel to your work-related medical providers; 

(2) Cash benefits if you are out of work or earning less; 

(3) Cash benefits for permanent disabilities. 

• Workers’ Compensation does not provide any benefits for pain and suffering or loss of enjoyment of life, nor does it offer any meaningful job protection.