Are you looking for a workers' compensation lawyer in Yonkers, NY?
At Polsky, Shouldice & Rosen, P.C., we provide workers' compensation representation grounded in more than 30 years of work on behalf of injured workers across New York.
If you were injured on the job in Yonkers, an attorney can help. What you do in the first days after an accident can shape the benefits you receive.
Our Yonkers, NY workers' compensation lawyer represents injured workers, never employers or insurance carriers. We have handled New York workers' compensation claims, hearings, and appeals for more than three decades. We file your claim, prepare your case, and press the insurance carrier for the medical care and lost wages you are owed. Your first consultation is free.
Workers' Compensation Lawyer in Yonkers, NY
A workers' compensation lawyer represents employees who were hurt at work and helps them collect the benefits that New York law provides. Almost every employer in the state must carry workers' compensation insurance for its workers. In New York, the system operates on a no-fault basis, which means you can receive benefits even if the accident was partly your own doing.
Benefits are meant to cover your medical treatment and replace part of your lost wages while you recover. In exchange, you generally cannot sue your employer for the injury. An attorney's role is to prove your claim, handle the hearings, and stop the insurance carrier from underpaying or denying what you are owed.
Types of Workers' Compensation Cases We Handle in Yonkers
Workers' compensation covers far more than a single kind of accident. We represent injured workers across every industry in Yonkers, from construction and warehouses to hospitals and offices. These are the workers' compensation cases our attorneys handle most often.
- Construction injuries. Construction workers face falls, scaffolding collapses, and equipment accidents that cause severe injuries. Head, back, and spinal injuries are common on these sites, and they often require months of treatment. We handle claims for these workers and know the legal options available after a job site injury.
- Slip and fall injuries. Wet floors, ice, and cluttered walkways send workers to the hospital in every kind of workplace. A single slip and fall can injure a back, hip, or wrist and keep a worker off the job for weeks. We pursue workers' compensation for slip and fall accidents that happen on the job.
- Motor vehicle accidents. Delivery drivers, home health aides, and anyone who drives for work can be hurt in a crash on the clock. Injuries from a work-related crash range from whiplash to broken bones, and all of them can support a claim.
- Repetitive stress injuries. Not every work injury happens in one moment. Years of typing, lifting, or using tools cause conditions like carpal tunnel and back damage, and these repetitive stress injuries are covered when they come from your job. These conditions build slowly, so the date your claim starts is not always obvious.
- Occupational illnesses. Some jobs expose workers to dust, chemicals, or loud noise over many years. Occupational illnesses such as lung disease and hearing loss can qualify for benefits long after the exposure. Because symptoms can appear years later, these claims often require detailed medical proof.
- Denied and disputed claims. Insurance carriers deny valid claims for many reasons. When that happens, we request a hearing and handle the appeal, and many denied claims are approved after review.
- Permanent disability. When an injury causes lasting damage, you may be entitled to additional benefits. A doctor assigns a disability rating, and that rating affects the size of your award.
Why Choose Polsky, Shouldice & Rosen, P.C. as My Workers' Compensation Lawyer in Yonkers, NY?
More Than Thirty Years in Workers' Compensation
Mark Polsky has represented injured workers since 1987 and leads the workers' compensation committee of the Nassau County Bar Association. Donald Shouldice has focused on workers' compensation since 1992 and has helped shape workers' compensation legislation in New York. Adam Rosen has built his career on workers' compensation claims and chairs a Nassau County Bar committee in the field. Each of these attorneys has spent decades representing injured workers in hearings and trials.
Focused Only on Injured Workers, With No Upfront Cost
Our firm represents workers, never employers or insurance carriers. Our attorneys belong to the Injured Workers' Bar Association, which admits only lawyers who devote their practice to the worker's side. You do not pay out of pocket for a workers' compensation attorney in New York. The fee is set by law, approved by the Workers' Compensation Board, and paid from the benefits you recover rather than your own savings. We are paid only when we win benefits for you, and every case begins with a free consultation.
Understanding Workers' Compensation Cases in New York
Workers' compensation is meant to protect you financially after a work injury, but the process is rarely simple. A workers' compensation lawyer keeps the process on track so a paperwork mistake does not cost you benefits. Each year, private employers report roughly 2.5 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in the United States, according to federal data. Many of those injured workers never receive everything they are owed, often because a form was late or a carrier disputed the claim.
Benefits Available Under New York Workers' Compensation
A claim can provide several kinds of benefits, depending on your injury.
- Medical care. Workers' compensation covers medical treatment related to your injury, including doctor visits, surgery, and therapy, at no cost to you. The claim also covers prescriptions, physical therapy, and travel costs for medical visits.
- Lost wage benefits. You may receive weekly cash benefits equal to about two-thirds of your average weekly wage, adjusted for how much the injury limits your work, up to a state maximum. These payments continue while you are unable to work, whether the disability is temporary or permanent.
- Permanency awards. When an injury permanently reduces the use of a body part, New York provides a schedule loss of use award, which is a fixed sum based on the affected body part.
- Death benefits. When a work injury proves fatal, the worker's spouse and children may receive cash benefits and funeral costs.
What Are Important Aspects of a Workers' Compensation Case?
A few details decide whether a claim succeeds, and the earliest steps usually matter most.
- Reporting on time. New York requires written notice to your employer within thirty days of the injury, and reporting it promptly protects your right to benefits.
- Medical evidence. Your treatment records connect the injury to your job. Consistent medical documentation is often what separates an approved claim from a denied one, and gaps in treatment give the carrier an opening to argue that you have recovered.
- Pre-existing conditions. Carriers frequently blame an older injury. You can still recover benefits when work aggravates a pre-existing condition.
- Denials and appeals. A denial does not end your case. You have the right to a hearing before a workers' compensation law judge.
What Is the Workers' Compensation Case Timeline?
Every claim moves at its own pace, and most follow the same path.
- You report the injury to your employer and get medical care.
- You file the employee claim form with the Workers' Compensation Board. New York enforces strict filing deadlines, and a missed deadline can end the claim.
- The carrier accepts or disputes the claim. When it accepts, it must begin paying benefits within eighteen days after your disability starts.
- Hearings and independent medical exams follow if the carrier contests the claim.
- The case resolves through ongoing benefits or a settlement.
A simple claim may resolve in a few months, while a serious injury can take much longer. Many cases end in a Section 32 settlement, which closes the case for an agreed lump-sum payment.
What Should You Bring to Your Workers' Compensation Consultation?
Your first meeting will move faster if our attorney can review relevant evidence. Bring what you have, and we will help you find the rest.
- The date and details of your injury and how it happened.
- The name of your employer and your supervisor.
- Any accident report or claim paperwork you have received.
- Your medical records and bills related to the injury.
- A list of the doctors who have treated you.
Your first free consultation is a conversation, not a commitment, and you will leave knowing where your claim stands.
What Are Important New York Legal Resources for Workers' Compensation Cases?
New York's workers' compensation system is defined by state law and administered by a state agency. If you want to understand your rights before we talk, these resources are a good place to start.
- The state Workers' Compensation Board explains how claims work and which benefits are available.
- The Board's injured worker's toolkit walks you through filing, deadlines, and finding help.
- New York's statute of limitations generally gives an injured worker two years from the date of the injury to file a claim.
- Written notice to your employer is due within thirty days of the injury, which is a separate and strictly enforced deadline.
These resources explain the process, but they cannot address the specific facts of your claim.
Reach Out to Polsky, Shouldice & Rosen, P.C. to Schedule a Consultation
If a work injury has left you hurt and out of work in Yonkers, our attorneys are ready to help. Your consultation is free, and you are under no obligation to hire us afterward. We will review what happened, explain the benefits you may receive, and give you a candid assessment of your claim. Contact us to schedule your consultation.
