Schwartzapfel, Truhowsky Marcus P.C. - New York Disability Attorneys
Dealing with a disability that was caused by another's negligence or carelessness is extremely difficult and frustrating. New disabilities can change lives forever and are not only physically and mentally challenging but also place a strain on current and future finances. If you or someone you love has suffered injury from a New York workplace accident or personal injury and have become disabled, then you need the help and counsel of an experienced New York disability lawyer.
The workplace injury attorneys of Schwartzapfel Truhowsky Marcus P.C. have 150 years of combined legal experience. We fully understand the New York personal injury laws and workers' compensation laws. Our skilled attorneys work hard to help ensure that you receive the maximum compensation by law for medical bills, rehabilitation expenses and lost wages.
Most employees in New York have some form of workers' compensation insurance. This insurance is designed to provide for medical expenses and lost time from work due to work-related injury or illness. In exchange, the employee agrees not to sue his or her employer in court for damages.
Unfortunately, the process for filing for compensation is a tedious and time consuming task and many people get discouraged and do not follow through to get the benefits they've worked so hard to earn. The attorneys of Schwartzapfel Associates will help you file the correct medical forms and paperwork, and guide you through every step of the workers' compensation system.
The amount of money that can be awarded to you for disability under New York workers' compensation varies depending on the severity of the condition. Your disability may fall under one of four categories:
- Temporary Total Disability. If your injury prevents you from fully doing your job for a temporary amount of time, you can collect the full allowable wage for that period.
- Temporary Partial Disability. If your injury does not prevent you from working but temporarily affects your ability to fully do your job, you're entitled to a percentage of your wages equal to the percentage of your disability. Thus, if the Workers' Compensation Board decides you are 33 percent disabled, you'll get 33 percent of your award during the time you're temporarily disabled.
- Permanent Total Disability. If you are no longer able to work and earn a living because of your injury, you're said to be permanently totally disabled and are entitled to workers' compensation benefits without a weekly limit.
- Permanent Partial Disability. If you've permanently lost part of your wage-earning capacity, you're entitled to permanent partial disability benefits. How much you'll receive could depend on when you were injured. If the accident or disability date was before March 13, 2007, you'll receive benefits for as long as the partial disability exists and affects your wages. If the on-the-job accident that caused your disability occurred on or after that date, you'll get benefits as determined by your lost earning capacity up to a maximum of 525 weeks.
The goal of the personal injury attorneys of Schwartzapfel Truhowsky Marcus P.C. is to provide outstanding legal service to clients in need. We take the time to communicate with our clients, we know how to deal with insurance companies and large corporations, and we have years of experience and proven success.
If you or someone you love has become disabled due to another's negligence or a workplace accident, please contact the New York workplace accident attorneys at Schwartzapfel Truhowsky Marcus P.C. today for a free consultation. We can be reached by calling 1-800-966-4999. We respond to all claims within 24 hours.
We have offices conveniently located around the New York Metro area and Long Island including: Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, White Plains, Jericho, Huntington, Patchogue, West Islip, Deer Park, Babylon, Garden City, Uniondale, East Hampton, and Westhampton.
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