How to File a Workers' Compensation Claim
If you are injured at work or contract an occupational disease, you will likely be able to collect workers' compensation. If your employer does not have workers' compensation insurance, we may still be able to recover benefits for you directly from your employer.
However, receiving payments for your injury is not always easy. If you have difficulty, an attorney can help. At the Robert A. Koenigsberg Law Offices, we have been assisting injured and ill workers since 1996. For a free consultation to discuss your claim, please call 212-964-9292 or contact us online.
You Can Begin the Process
Not everyone needs a lawyer to obtain workers' comp benefits. Some injury cases are fairly straightforward. You can fill out the initial application for benefits yourself. Simply visit the New York State Workers' Compensation website to download the application. If you have questions about the form, the Workers' Compensation Board will help you.
After you are injured, you need to report your injury to your employer as soon as possible, but within 30 days to comply with the statute. You also need to seek medical care. Make sure that your doctor understands workers' comp and is familiar with any forms he or she needs to complete. It is very important that your doctor documents each injury you have. If you try to get benefits for an injury which was not reported, the insurance carrier may deny it.
You may not want to sign any documents from your employer, the insurance carrier or the Workers' Compensation Board until you have had an attorney review them.
If your application is denied or the process is too complex, call us. To schedule an appointment with a New York City workers' compensation claim attorney, please call our office at 212-964-9292 today.
