New York Workplace Injury Lawyer

Were you injured in the workplace?

Each year, over 4 million workers fall victim to a workplace injury or illness, according to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While most injuries that occur at work are covered by workers compensation, anyone who has attempted to survive on these benefits knows that they are very meager. Too frequently, injured employees have had their benefits incorrectly denied. Many of these hard-working individuals did not know or follow the correct procedures to obtain benefits and once their claim is denied, they did not take advantage of the appeal system available to them.

In many cases, a New York personal injury attorney from Jeffrey J. Shapiro & Associates has been able to establish that the cause of the accident was through the fault of someone other than the employer. We are thus able to bring a "3rd party" lawsuit in which we fight hard to recover full damages for our client including pain and suffering, lost benefits, lost wages and loss of services for the family.

Workplace Injury Attorney in New York: Compensation

Regardless of the occupation, accidents are a possibility in nearly any occupation. Construction accidents are commonplace and jobs which require travel are prone to truck or car accidents. Accidents to police officers, sanitation workers and teachers are reported on with regularity. Unfortunately, the benefits which are paid are routinely inadequate and without the assistance of an experienced and hard-hitting attorney, you can miss out on obtaining the full benefits you need and deserve.

Our firm has over 30 years of experience in successfully resolving workplace injury matters and has consistently produced significant verdicts and settlements on behalf of our clients. Some examples of cases our firm has handled are:

• $1,150,000 for workers who were injured because of exploding chemicals at a workplace
• $3 million dollar verdict for worker injured on a dredge boat

Don't just assume that you are stuck with compensation benefits. We will be happy to discuss your personal injury case with you to make sure you are pursuing every right you are entitled to.

Are you receiving the full benefits you are entitled to? Contact a New York workplace injury lawyer from our firm to find out.