Need a lawyer for a work injury in Nanuet? Call today to get a free case evaluation with a workers’ comp lawyer.

If you got hurt at work, things can feel scary. You may be in pain. You may not be able to work. You may worry about money, your job, and your health.

You do not have to go through this alone.

The Law Office of Michael J. McConnell is dedicated to helping injured workers in Nanuet and the surrounding area get the help they need after a work injury. We guide you through the workers’ compensation process, step by step, so you can focus on getting better.

Contact us for a free consultation where an attorney can carefully review your case and help you understand the next steps:

Talking to us is free. Also, if we take your case, you’ll only pay if we win and get you compensated. This means you’ll never have to pay anything upfront for your case. So don’t wait – give us a call right now to find out how we can help.

What Is Workers’ Compensation?

Workers’ compensation (also called “workers’ comp”) is a system created by New York law that is designed to help people who get hurt or sick from their job.

Workers’ comp can help pay for:

  • Doctor visits, physical therapy, medication, and surgery
  • Lost pay when you cannot work
  • Money for a permanent injuries
  • Travel to and from the doctor

You don’t have to prove your job did something wrong to get workers’ compensation in New York. If the injury happened because of your work, you may be covered regardless of who was at fault.

This means that even if you think you are at fault for your own accident, you might still be covered and eligible to get paid through workers’ comp in New York.

How Can a Lawyer Help?

You do not need to figure everything out alone. A Rockland County workers’ comp lawyer can:

  • Explain your rights
  • Fill out the right forms
  • Make sure all important deadlines are met
  • Talk to the insurance company for you
  • Go to hearings and speak for you in front of the judge
  • Fight for the full compensation you deserve under the law
  • Negotiate a settlement if appropriate

Insurance companies may try to pay you less or say your injury is not that bad. We fight back against that nonsense to help you get the full and fair compensation you deserve.

What Jobs Are Covered by Workers’ Comp in New York?

Most jobs in Nanuet and across New York are covered by workers’ comp with only very few exceptions.

Examples of jobs covered by workers’ comp can include but are not by any means limited to:

  • Nurses and healthcare workers
  • Construction workers
  • Retail workers
  • Cleaners
  • Bus drivers
  • Mechanics
  • Fast food workers
  • Package delivery drivers

Even if you think your injury is minor, you may still get workers’ comp. We can help you find out what you are owed. You might be surprised to find out that you are eligible for more than you think – and you never want to leave money on the table.

How Much Money Can You Get If You Can’t Work?

If your doctor says you cannot work because of your injury, you may get temporary disability payments.

These are payments to help replace your paycheck. You can get up to two-thirds of your average weekly pay, up to a certain maximum amount set by state law. A trusted workers’ compensation attorney can help make sure the insurance company doesn’t shortchange you out of the temporary disability pay you deserve. 

Who Pays for Medical Treatment?

Workers’ comp pays for reasonable medical care for your work injury. This includes:

  • Doctor visits
  • Hospital stays
  • Prescription medication
  • Physical therapy
  • Chiropractic
  • Injections
  • Surgery
  • Mental health counseling (for stress or trauma from the injury)

You do not have to pay out of your own pocket, but the doctor must be approved by the New York Workers’ Comp Board. We help you find the right doctor and make sure your care is covered.

What Happens After You Go Back to Work?

If you go back to work but still need care, your case can stay open so that you can get the care that you need.

Plus, if you realize you returned to work too soon after an accident and need to go back out of work again for the same injury, you can still generally get further temporary disability payments so long as there is medical documentation that supports the absence from work. In other words, just because you return to work does not mean your case is over. In fact, even after you return to work, you could still be eligible for compensation related to permanent impairment (continue reading below for more on that).

What Happens If You Can’t Go Back to Work at All?

Some injuries are so serious that you may never go back to your old job, or any job for that matter.

If this happens, you may be able to get:

  • Permanent Partial Disability (PPD) – if you can still work in some capacity, but not like before.
  • Permanent Total Disability (PTD) – if you can’t work at all ever again.

Insurance companies fight these types of cases really hard, but a dedicated New York workers’ compensation attorney can level the playing field and fight for the long-term benefits that you need.

Am I Eligible for a Schedule Loss of Use (SLU) Award?

If you hurt a body part and do not get all the way better, you may get money for that.

This is called a Schedule Loss of Use (SLU) award. It is for body parts like:

  • Arms
  • Legs
  • Hands
  • Feet
  • Eyes
  • Hearing

To get this award, your doctor will need to give a percentage reflecting the SLU. The money that you get will depend on this percentage.

Often the insurance company might pay a doctor to perform an “Independent Medical Exam” on you. They do this with the goal of undercutting your own doctor’s SLU percentage.

A workers’ comp attorney can help fight back against this tactic by questioning the doctor chosen by the insurance company through a deposition and arguing to a judge that your doctor’s judgment for the SLU is the correct one.

Can I Get a Section 32 Settlement?

Sometimes it can make a lot of sense to settle your case for a one-time payment. This is called a Section 32 settlement.

In a typical Section 32 settlement for a workers’ comp case in New York you get a lump sum of money now in exchange for giving up the right to future benefits. This can be a good idea in some cases — but not always. A workers’ compensation lawyer can thoroughly evaluate your case and advise you if a settlement is a good deal or a bad one.

Speak With a Nanuet Workers’ Comp Attorney Today

You worked hard. You got hurt. Now you need someone to help you.

We are here to be your guide. Calm. Strong. Clear. We deal with the paperwork, the insurance company, and the stress — so you don’t have to.

📞 Call the Law Office of Michael J. McConnell now at (914) 810-0510 for a free consultation.

You pay nothing unless we win. Let’s talk today and see how we can help.