Fighting for Your Rights Under the New Laws
One of the changes to New York's workers' compensation law involves benefits for people who have suffered permanent partial disabilities. A permanent partial disability occurs when a person permanently loses the use or function of part of the body. This loss limits the person to certain types of work, which may not pay as well as the previous job.
If you experienced a permanent partial disability from a work accident after March 13, 2007, you are subject to the new law governing New York workers' compensation. To obtain the benefits you deserve, you will need the assistance of a knowledgeable lawyer. Come to the Robert A. Koenigsberg Law Offices for experienced representation. Please call our office at 212-964-9292 to schedule an appointment with a New York City benefit caps attorney. Your consultation is free.
Caps on Benefits for Permanent Partial Disability
Under the new workers' compensation law, there are caps on benefits for people with permanent partial disability to a non-extremity. Now, lifetime benefits are available only for workers who suffer permanent total disability.
The state developed guidelines to determine payments for workers with a permanent partial disability; however, there is considerable ambiguity surrounding the issue. Final decisions on how to determine payment amounts are still pending.
We can help you seek compensation by negotiating a settlement with your employer's insurance company. Some companies are willing to settle in cases of permanent partial disability.
If you are denied adequate benefits, we can help you. For a free consultation with a Brooklyn workers' compensation attorney, please call 212-964-9292 or contact us online.
