What is Workers’ Compensation?
The New York State Workers’ Compensation Law provides protection to workers who are injured in the course of their employment. Injuries are classified by categories: Accidents and Occupational Diseases.
Accidents
An accidental injury is the most common compensable injury. An acute injury while lifting, bending, climbing or falling are some typical scenarios giving rise to the protections of the law. Construction accidents or injury on construction sites are common examples.
Typical injuries include:
- Back and neck injuries
- Knee injuries
- Elbow injuries
- Shoulder injuries
- Hand injuries
- Head injuries
- Various fracture/dislocations
- Ligament strains and tears
Occupational Diseases
An occupational disease is an injury or condition which develops over time. Examples of such injuries include repetitive motion injury, such as carpal tunnel syndrome from typing or using vibratory tools over an extended period of time. Various joint conditions (Knee, elbow and shoulder) or even spinal injury can be the result of an “occupational disease” if the very nature of the employment causes the need for treatment. Exposure to hazardous materials, such as asbestos can lead to compensable injury as well.
Typical injuries include:
- Carpal Tunnel syndrome
- Asbestosis
- Herniated disc
- Hearing loss
Claims for injuries or occupational diseases are subject to certain notice and claim filing deadlines. For this reason, it is important to speak with a qualified workers’ compensation attorney immediately in order to protect your claim.
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