Occupational injuries
When you go to work, you should expect a safe workplace environment, because unfortunately, on-the-job accidents injure people in and around New York City every day.
If you were injured on the job, you may be entitled to file a claim for personal injury damages in addition to any workers’ compensation claim the company may have.
While workers’ comp provides some benefits to people injured on the job, it is not intended to compensate the accident victim for pain and suffering, loss of union benefits and other damages. Fortunately, it is often not the only option to consider.
If a third party (someone other than your employer) caused or contributed to an on-the-job injury, you may be entitled to file a personal injury claim against that party to recover additional compensation for your injuries.
Such is the case of Juan, who suffered an accident at work and did not report it because his boss told him he would help him, since then a year has passed and Juan is still in severe pain and has medical bills to pay out of pocket.
“IF YOU HAD AN ACCIDENT AT WORK, DON’T BELIEVE YOUR BOSS, DON’T BE LIKE JUAN”.
Remember that your legal status does not matter, you are entitled to be compensated for your injuries.
After an accident at work, you should seek legal help as soon as possible.
