Brooklyn Workers' Compensation Lawyer

Handling Work Accident and On-the-Job Injury Claims in Brooklyn, NY

When individuals are injured in accidents that are the result of negligence, recklessness or carelessness, whether by an employer, an individual or a corporation, it is likely that it is possible to file a workers compensation claim. In cases of employees who have been injured on the job, there are certain legal actions that should be immediately taken when making a claim to workers’ compensation. In this and other types of injury claims, it is crucial that you contact a Brooklyn workers' compensation attorney to assist you. Many individuals have attempted to get their claim paid without help, and although many have received some compensation, they often miss other types of claims that could have been made on their behalf by a workers' compensation lawyer from Katz, Leidman, Grossman, Wolfe & Freund.

Accidents that result in personal injury can elicit the need for acute personal care and attention. Injuries that happen at work are often severe enough to require that the victim take time off from work in order to physically and emotionally recover from the damages that were incurred. In these situations, workers compensation is the most effective way of maintaining your financial wellbeing during your time off work. There is a lot to be lost when you are harmed and unable to immediately return to work. Not only will you be saddled with the extra expenses of medical and rehabilitation bills, but you will also be expected to stay current on your regular car, home, phone, etc. payments. These costs can quickly add up and there is no way of knowing how much time you stand to lose at work when attempting to recover from an injury. For this reason, injured employees need to seek the help of a workers compensation lawyer who can help them ensure that their physical injury does not put a dent into their financial stability as well.

Protecting the Rights of Injured Workers

The firm has over 50 years of experience in fighting for clients who have been injured at work, or though the actions of another individual or company. When a worker is doing their job, but the working conditions are hazardous, accidents and injuries occur, many of them devastating or even life threatening. When you have devoted so much of your life and energy to work, it is only fair to expect to be compensated for the injuries suffered in such a situation. At our firm, our workers' compensation attorneys will immediately review and evaluate your case and advise you how to move forward with your claim. We help clients with workers' compensation claims, hearings and appeals related to neck and back injuries, occupational disease, construction accidents, knee, shoulder and elbow injuries, slip and fall accidents, repetitive motion injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome, workplace exposure claims related to gas, asbestos and toxic exposure and vision and hearing loss, work-related auto accidents and fatal work accidents and injuries.

When you are injured at work, you have the right to seek benefits regardless of fault. Even if you were partially or wholly to blame for the accident, this will not reduce the amount of benefits you receive or eliminate your right to seek compensation. You can only be denied coverage if your claim is fraudulent, if you were under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time of the accident, or if you wait too long to file your claim. Because specific procedure must be followed and all appropriate information must be included in your claim, it is best to approach these matters with an attorney experienced in handling workers' compensation cases in the Brooklyn area. Our firm can offer you the level of knowledge and experience you need.

The staff at our law firm are multilingual and make every client comfortable. The firm works with every nationality and ethnicity and has done so for over 5 decades. There is personal attention for each client, and you will never feel like you are “just another client”. The legal team takes your case personally, and will relentlessly fight for fair monetary compensation in workers' compensation cases. Some injuries are so serious that the individual may never have a “normal” life again. In such catastrophic injury cases, it is critical that you have powerful legal representation to fight for you. The firm has gotten hundreds of millions of dollars in claims, judgments, verdicts and settlements for clients over the years, and is extremely skilled in the area of workers' compensation law.

Workers' Compensation Lawyer Serving Brooklyn

Many law firms in the area refer their New York workers' compensation cases to our team, as they know their client will be well-cared for, and that the possibility of a good outcome is increased when dealing with this outstanding firm. Personal referrals are one of the largest group of new clients for the firm, and personal recommendations are the best evidence of the firm’s excellent service to each client. No fees must be paid in advance, and only if your case comes to a financial resolution is it expected that you will owe fees at all. The attorney can interview you or your injured family member at the hospital or treatment center, at home or at your place of work if necessary.

Contact a Brooklyn workers' compensation lawyer immediately if you or a loved one has been injured and feel that you deserve compensation for the injuries suffered.