Representing Medical Professionals
Caring for sick people requires an enormous amount of dedication and compassion. Unfortunately, it also puts the health care worker at risk for physical injury and exposure to deadly diseases. If you are a medical professional who has been injured on the job, you may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits.
At the Robert A. Koenigsberg Law Offices, we represent injured nurses, doctors, dentists, EMTs, nurses aides, orderlies and home attendants. Our experience with New York workers' compensation law means that we can handle denials and difficult claims. We understand that it is frustrating to be injured and unable to collect the benefits you need. You can rely on our personal attention to your claim. For a free consultation with a New York injured doctor attorney, please call 212-964-9292 or contact us online.
Injuries Common to Health Care Workers
The dangers of working in a hospital or other health care setting cover a broad range of issues such as:
- Exposure to diseases
- Exposure to dangerous chemicals
- Lifting patients
- Needle sticks
- Blood or fluid spills
- Assault by a patient
- Slip-and-fall accident
Back and neck injuries and repetitive stress injuries to shoulder and joints are extremely common due to the necessity of lifting patients. Accidental needle sticks and exposure to bodily fluids can result in workers contracting dangerous illnesses such as HIV or Hepatitis B and C. Slip-and-fall accidents are notorious for causing broken bones, spinal injuries and brain injuries.
Any of these injuries and illnesses may cause you to lose work time and may require medical treatment. Workers' compensation benefits cover medical costs and pay a percentage of your wages. In general, workers who are disabled by an injury or illness can recover an additional settlement. However, recent changes to New York workers' comp law have made it more difficult to collect benefits in some situations. Our lawyers will discuss the details of your injury and fight for the benefits you deserve.
Please call our office at 212-964-9292 to schedule an appointment with a New York City nursing injury attorney today.
