Workers' Compensation
Most injured workers surprisingly do not know, nor would their employers voluntarily
divulge the information, that the Workers' Compensation Board is not the only place
an injured worker can turn for compensation after a debilitating injury.
Workers'
Compensation prevents a worker from bringing a personal injury claim against his
or her employer but does not mean that the worker cannot make a claim for lost wages
and medical expenses incurred as a result of an on the job injury.
Furthermore,
Workers' Compensation does not block a lawsuit for injuries against third parties.
We will investigate whether any negligence was caused by a third party -- a personal
company, which is not the worker's employer. Determining whether your injury was
caused by a third party can be tricky because there are complicated New York rules
of what is defined as 'employment'. Feel free to contact The Najdovski Firm, PLLC
and work with an attorney to determine if your Workers' Compensation claim is your
only source of compensation.
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