Sher, Herman, Bellone, & Tipograph
Work Injury Compensation
Some injured workers are surprised to learn that they are entitled to workers' compensation for virtually any type of work-related injury, including:
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Back and neck injuries in the workplace are usually the result of too much heavy lifting, but they also can come from a basic slip and fall or from simply over-stretching yourself. Regardless of the cause of your workplace neck and back injuries, you could be entitled to a number of different types of compensation, including:
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A lump sum settlement
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Compensation for medical bills, including chiropractic care and physical therapy
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Compensation for lost wages
If you have suffered a leg, knee or ankle injury, you will be facing a difficult battle with the workers' compensation system. You need an attorney team with the resources to handle the big insurance companies and their lawyers.
Frequently, injured workers need testing and treatments like:
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X-rays
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Surgery
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MRI
Although you might need these kinds of medical treatments, insurance companies and their lawyers will try to avoid paying you for these benefits. We have the experience and skill to get the money settlement that you need to pay for your medical care after a work-related injury.
Whether you're working on a construction site or managing a corporate entity, your job probably requires extensive use of your hands and arms. This is why hand and arm injuries are so common. If you've suffered a hand or arm injury at work, you need a lawyer who has the experience to help you get the money you need.
In more than 70 years as a law firm, we have seen all types of hand and arm injuries, including:
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Amputation
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Machine injuries
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Burns
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Chemical exposure
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Exposure to other toxic substances
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Repetitive stress and carpal tunnel syndrome
Basically, any type of motion repeated often over a period of time can cause damage to the joints in your hands and arms or other body parts. We have handled carpal tunnel syndrome and repetitive stress cases caused by things like:
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Computers and typing: Office staff, writers and people working in data entry are frequent sufferers of carpal tunnel.
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Fine motor tools and equipment: We have seen cases where dental technicians suffered repetitive stress syndrome from working with fine motor tools.
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Electrical wiring: Some electricians spend a lot of time performing the same physical action of pulling wiring through tubing, causing injuries.
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Welders: Welders are also in the same position, dong the same repeated motion for long periods of time. This can cause serious injuries.
In the decades we have spent as a construction injury law firm, we have seen construction site injuries with many different causes, including:
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Ladder falls and falling from heights: Many construction workers injure themselves in scaffolding accidents and falls from high places like ladders and window cleaning hoists.
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Holes: Construction workers can easily fall into manholes or other holes on construction sites.
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Falling objects from overhead: Pales, tools and other objects often fall from rooftops or scaffolding overhead, injuring construction workers.
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Defective equipment: Saws, jackhammers and other heavy equipment are a common cause of workplace injuries, especially when they malfunction.
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Other: Electric shocks, burns and chemical injuries are also frequent on construction sites.
Whatever the nature or cause of your construction site injury, we can help you through the complicated process of filing for and obtaining workers' compensation benefits.
Traumatic brain injuries are classified as mild, moderate and severe. Concussions are a type of mild TBI. Brain injuries are problematic because they are sometimes difficult to diagnose, especially if the person does not lose consciousness. Workers should be evaluated for TBI after any blow to the head or impact to the body that causes the brain to hit the skull.
Spinal cord injuries can range from a pinched spinal nerve to paralysis, paraplegia or quadriplegia. Any of these injuries can leave workers unable to perform their jobs or take care of themselves. They and their families will need benefits to cover their losses.
Brain and spinal cord injuries can occur in work accidents involving:
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Falls from scaffolding or ladders
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Slip-and-falls or trip-and-falls
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Falling objects
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Heavy equipment collapse
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Work vehicles
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Explosions
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Faulty safety procedures
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Lack of training
Regardless of the reason for your injury, you are entitled to workers' compensation benefits to cover your medical bills and a portion of your lost wages. We will assess your case and discuss your rights with you at your free consultation.
Jobs that involve machines or power tools are inherently risky. If the machines are damaged or safety procedures are not followed, the risk for injury increases. Regardless of the reasons for machinery accidents, injured workers are entitled to workers' compensation.
We can represent people injured by any type of machinery, including:
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Cranes
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Bulldozers
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Backhoes
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Excavators and trenchers
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Loaders
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Drill presses
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Power tools
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Injection molds
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Forklifts
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Conveyor belts and assembly lines
Injuries caused by machinery and tool accidents can be very serious. Amputations, burns, electric shock, broken bones, crush injuries, brain injuries and spinal cord injuries are common in these types of cases. The most severe accidents can result in permanent disability or death.
Receiving sufficient workers' compensation benefits is a critical part of a worker's recovery. We will fight your employer and its insurance carrier if they deny or undervalue your claim. Because we focus exclusively on worker injury cases, we have extensive knowledge of New York workers' compensation law. If we need to appeal a denied claim or represent you at hearings, you can be sure our attorneys are thoroughly prepared to protect your rights throughout the process.
Unlike a traumatic accident such as a fall or machinery accident, occupational illnesses and injuries are caused by long-term exposure to hazardous conditions. Workers in any occupation can suffer an occupational disease, whether they work in a factory, hospital, office or at a construction site.
Common occupational diseases include:
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Sprains, strains and repetitive stress/cumulative trauma injuries
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Back pain and injuries from overexertion, including lifting and bending
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Injuries from workstations with poor ergonomics
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Skin allergies, infections, burns and cancers from chemical exposure
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Lung diseases, asthma and cancers from breathing in toxic fumes, smoke, dust or fibers
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Lead poisoning
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Loss of hearing due to loud work environments
These types of illnesses and injuries may prevent you from returning to your job for weeks or months. If your medical condition is permanently disabling, our attorneys can assist you with applying for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits as well.