Q: What should I do if I become injured at work?
A: Notify your boss and seek medical attention immediately.  When you go to the doctor or emergency room, tell the doctor the accident happened at work. Then file the claim with form C-3 as soon as possible.

Q: What am I entitled to for a work related injury?
A: For a verified injury, you are entitled to money benefits and payment of medical care.

Q: What happens if my employer has no insurance?
A: You might still have a valid claim. The claim is pursued against the Uninsured Employers Fund.

Q: Am I entitled to any money if I return to work without loss of income?
A

: In many instances the answer is yes. If you injure an extremity (hand, arm, leg,  foot, eye, ear, fingers, toes) you are entitled to money if there is found to be any permanent loss of use of the injured extremity.

Q:  What if I return to work at reduced earnings?
A:  You are entitled to an award for up to 2/3 of the difference between your current reduced earnings and your established average weekly wage from the employment where you were injured as long as the loss of earnings are caused by the injuries sustained.

Q:  Do I need to continue to see a doctor to obtain workers’ compensation payments?
A:  Yes, especially if you remain out of work as a result of the accident. To remain eligible for monetary payments, your doctor must conclude, within a reasonable degree of medical certainty that you are disabled from the accident.

Q:  How can Daniel S. Kramer help me?
A:  If my office is retained, we can file all of the necessary paperwork with the New York State Workers’ Board to get your claim started.  After the paperwork is filed, my office can provide you with a medical provider who accepts workers’ compensation claims.  Of course, any such referral must be voluntary on your part.  My office then reviews your file and follows up as needed with the Workers’ Compensation Board to resolve all issues as quickly as the law and system allows. Most importantly, my office negotiates with the insurance companies and fights for the maximum value that you are entitled to by law.