What types of injuries and illnesses are covered by the N.Y.S. Workers’ Compensation Law?

In a Workers’ Compensation claim virtually any injury or illness which is caused by some aspect of your employment, may be covered.

We say “may” because the insurance carriers and self insured employers will often deny any non-routine case or cases where they feel they can dispute the cause or the connection to your employment.

Some of the Injuries and Conditions Covered By the Workers’ Compensation Law

Burns: from hot surfaces, hot liquids, hot steam, from chemicals or chemical exposure, radiation.

Cancer from occupational exposure to Radiation, to Toxic Chemicals, to Asbestos (Asbestosis and Mesothelioma, etc.)

Eye Injuries and Loss of Vision;

Fractures and Sprains of:  the Skull; of Vertebrae in your Neck or Back; of a Hip; of a Pelvis; of an Arm; of a Leg; of a Wrist, Hand or Finger; of an Ankle, Foot or Toe; Ribs; Nose and Facial Fractures.

Heart Attacks and Strokes. Among the most difficult claims to prove, our office has successfully handled hundreds of such claims.

Loss of Hearing, due to an accident or to long exposure to injurious noise levels at work.

Psychological conditions, Depression and Anxiety caused by your injury or by your working conditions. Note that such conditions caused by routine personnel decisions affecting you, are not covered.

Repetitive Motion Injuries such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tenosynovitis of the Joints, Tennis Elbow (from repetitive motion not just tennis); etc Dupytrins Contracture due to injury or repetitive motion.

Sick Building Syndrome illnesses; C.O.P.D., (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease);

The attorneys of Sherman, Federman, Sambur & Levine, L.L.P. have successfully litigated virtually every type of claim that can come before the Workers’ Compensation Board. We have obtained millions of dollars in monetary benefits for our clients.

What types of injuries and illnesses are covered by the Social Security Disability Benefits Law?

Virtually any long term illnesses and injuries, whether or not caused by your employment, may be the basis of a claim for Social Security Disability.

Multiple conditions, work related or not, may in combination be enough to establish a successful claim. Please contact us for a free Social Security Disability claim evaluation.