If you’re navigating a workers’ compensation claim, these outside agencies can help with things that fall outside of what I handle directly.
On this page:
Workers’ Compensation Board
The Workers’ Compensation Board can be reached at 1-866-802-3604.
The Workers’ Compensation Board maintains an electronic case file for each Workers’ Compensation case. To access your electronic case file, go to the WCB website, click eCase, then click Register for eCase.
You can also file documents related to your claim. Make sure you include your WCB number on all documents.
- By mail to Workers’ Compensation Board, P.O. Box 5205, Binghamton, NY 13901, or
- by email wcbclaimsfiling@wcb.ny.gov. You must include your name and WCB Number in the subject line. The Board only accepts the following file formats: TXT, .DAT, .JPG, .JPEG, .GIF, .PNG, .BMP, .DOC, .DOCX, .PPT, .PPTX, .RTF, .XLS, .XLSX, .TIF, .TIFF, .PDF, .VCF, .LNK.
The WCB website also contains a list of doctors that accept Workers’ Compensation, common forms used in Workers’ Compensation, and other information.
Advocate for Injured Workers
The New York State Advocate for Injured Workers accepts complaints concerning matters related to workers’ compensation, investigates, and attempts to resolve them. The Advocate can be contacted at 1-800-580-6665, 20 Park Street, Albany, NY 12207. You can email the Advocate for Injured Workers at advinjwkr@wcb.ny.gov.
New York State Division of Human Rights
It is illegal for employers to discriminate against employees, or potential employees, based on disability. Potential employers may not ask if you have a disability. They are not allowed to ask if you have ever filed a Workers’ Compensation Claim. They are not supposed to ask about past or future medical leave.
Employers may ask if you are physically capable of performing the essential functions of the job. Employers must also make reasonable accommodations for disabled employees. This means that an employer must make reasonable modifications or adjustments to a job or work environment if those adjustments will allow a disabled employee to perform the job as long as the adjustments do not pose an undue hardship to the employer.
Disability discrimination and reasonable accommodation are beyond the scope of Workers’ Compensation and my representation. To obtain more information regarding these matters or to file a complaint contact the New York Division of Human Rights at 1-607-721-8467 or visit dhr.ny.gov.
Related pages on this site:
- Non-Workers’ Comp Benefits — unemployment, SSD, and NYS short-term disability
- What Benefits Are Available Under Workers’ Comp
- What To Do After a Work Injury
Call or Email for a Free Consultation
My practice is devoted exclusively to representing injured workers before the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board. If you’ve been hurt on the job, call me today. I’ll explain how I can help you secure every benefit you’re entitled to, walk you through the complexities of the Workers’ Compensation system, and advocate for you both inside and outside the courtroom.
Complete the form and I’ll call you to schedule your free consultation.
If you have questions about how any of these resources fit with your workers’ compensation case, I’m happy to help you understand your options.
Call or Email for a Free Consultation
My practice is devoted exclusively to representing injured workers before the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board. If you’ve been hurt on the job, call me today. I’ll explain how I can help you secure every benefit you’re entitled to, walk you through the complexities of the Workers’ Compensation system, and advocate for you both inside and outside the courtroom.
Complete the form and I’ll call you to schedule your free consultation.