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The Law Offices of Steven E. Rosenbaum PLLC takes pride in offering premier legal representation in Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability matters. Since each client may face different challenges after suffering an accident, injury, or disability, Mr. Rosenbaum offers personalized and compassionate representation that is tailored to each client’s specific needs. Mr. Rosenbaum will help you navigate a complex legal system and secure the benefits, payments, and medical attention you need.
Workers' Compensation
In New York, employees who suffer work-related accidents, injuries, or illnesses may be entitled to Workers’ Compensation benefits. These benefits include medical insurance, reimbursement for expenses, and payments for lost wages and permanent impairments.
An injured worker must report the accident and injury to the employer within 30 days and must file a claim with the NYS Workers’ Compensation Board within two years. Failure to comply with strict filing requirements may result in the denial of your claim.
Even simple claims may require a lawyer. Insurance companies and their attorneys sometimes have up to a year to permanently deny you benefits. Additionally, insurance companies regularly underpay injured workers and refuse to pay their medical bills.
Employers frequently tell their workers that they are not eligible for benefits and delay filing the claim until it’s too late. Workers who are paid “off-the-books” are entitled to benefits. Workers who think they are “independent contractors” may also be entitled to benefits. Workers who are undocumented are also entitled to benefits.
If you are unsure whether you may be entitled to benefits for your accident, injury, or illness, don’t wait to get my help. Some workers whose accidents or injuries happen off-site or outside regular work hours, may be eligible for benefits.
If an adjuster or nurse from the insurance company tells you that they will assist you, don’t wait to get my help. The insurance company pays these people to limit your recovery and deny you access to benefits.
If your work-related accident, injury, or illness was caused by negligence, don’t wait to get my help. You may be entitled to Workers’ Compensation and additional recoveries for personal injuries. There may be additional filing requirements that impact your access to these recoveries.
Social Security Disability
The Social Security Administration has programs that provide assistance to individuals who meet requirements for disability. These benefits include monthly payments and health insurance through Medicare or Medicaid. Family members may also qualify for additional benefits. Since the system is difficult to navigate and designed to frustrate claimants into giving up, don’t wait to get my help.
You may qualify for Social Security disability benefits if you have severe medical impairments that have lasted, or are expected to last, more than one year. Additionally, you must submit substantial evidence, including medical reports to support your claim for a disability. Since the Social Security Administration may have you examined by their own doctors and may have your claim reviewed by their experts, don’t wait to get my help.
Even if you prove that you cannot return to your past job due to your disabilities, you must overcome additional burdens to be eligible for benefits. Since the Social Security Administration routinely denies claims for both medical and non-medical reasons, don’t wait to get my help.