Are You Entitled to More
For a Work-Related Injury?
Anyone injured on the job is entitled to workers' compensation benefits. But many injured workers do not realize there could be additional claims for damages.
The experienced personal injury lawyers of Roura & Melamed will examine your case in a free consultation to determine if you have third-party claims beyond workers' comp. We have recovered substantial settlements and verdicts, including multimillion-dollar awards, for clients across New York City.
Our law firm represents injured construction workers and other persons hurt in the course of employment, such as airport workers, police and firefighters, taxi drivers or retail employees.
Beyond Workers' Comp — Lawsuits Against a Third Party
Workers' compensation may not cover all your losses. It pays only a portion of lost wages while you recover from your injury, subject to a maximum. The workers' comp insurer may not cover all medical care. Ongoing benefits or lump sum settlements for permanent disability may not cover your long-term needs.
In a third party lawsuit, you can sue for damages not covered by workers' comp: full replacement of lost wages and future earnings, damages for pain and suffering, and damages for lost enjoyment of life from a disabling work-related injury.
Roura & Melamed thoroughly explores all additional claims:
- Labor law Section 240 claims against a building owner and/or general contractor for ladder and scaffolding accidents (any injury involving heights or force of gravity)
- Negligence of another subcontractor on the same job site
- Premises liability claims against property owners for slip and fall accidents
- Another driver who crashed into you while you were on duty
- Product liability claims against manufacturers of dangerous or defective power tools, equipment, machinery or safety gear
Our firm does not handle workers' compensation claims. Personal injury lawsuits arising from a work-related injury are where our skills and resources can serve you best. After we evaluate your case, we can refer you to a reputable law firm that specializes in workers' comp if necessary.
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Find out what claims you may have from a work-related injury. Call us at 212-227-6821 or e-mail us today.
