For over 30 years, The Law Offices of George Poulos has dedicated its practice to helping all those in Elmhurst and throughout New York State who’ve been wrongly injured on the job. If you have been injured on the job, it is your best bet to hire a knowledgeable Elmhurst workers’ compensation attorney who has a firm understanding of New York’s workers’ compensation laws. Whether you need an attorney to help you file your claim, or you have recently been wrongly denied your right to workers’ compensation benefits, The Law Offices of George Poulos is here to help. Contact our firm to schedule your initial consultation so we can get started today.
Our Legal Services
If you’ve been injured on the job, you can depend on The Law Offices of George Poulos to assist you through every step of the legal process ahead, including:
- What is Workers’ Compensation?
- Who is covered?
- Filing a claim
- Workers’ Compensation Benefits
- Disability Classifications
- Occupational Diseases
- Third Party Lawsuits
- Claim Disputes
Hiring an experienced Elmhurst workers’ compensation attorney is instrumental in receiving the workers’ compensation benefits you deserve. Workers’ compensation benefits can help you receive the financial assistance you need to pay your medical bills and help you get back on your feet again. As long as you qualify under New York State’s workers’ compensation law, our firm is ready to give your case our all.
Third-Party Claims in Elmhurst
In certain cases, workers’ compensation benefits do not cover the cost of an injury in its entirety. When this happens, it is in your best interests to retain the services of an experienced Elmhurst personal injury attorney who can work to file a third-party claim on your behalf. Essentially, a third-party claim is when our firm sues the liable third party who is not your employer to recover the compensation you need. To win these claims, we will have to prove that a liable third party, such as an independent contractor, property owner, or product manufacturer/designer was directly responsible for the injuries you sustained in your accident. That being said, you must ensure that you act swiftly, as the statute of limitations for third-party claims in New York State is, generally, three years, giving you three years from the date of your accident to sue.
Two Deadlines That Decide Your Claim
A third-party lawsuit and a workers’ compensation claim run on separate clocks, and they are easy to confuse. The lawsuit generally gives you three years. The compensation claim is tighter.
Two deadlines control the compensation claim. You must give your employer written notice of the injury within 30 days. You must file the claim itself with the Board within two years. These are independent bars, and the 30 day notice is the one workers miss. A claim filed comfortably inside two years can still be denied because nobody put the injury in writing during the first month. A conversation with a supervisor is not enough. Put it in writing, keep a copy, and note the date.
A workplace injury in Elmhurst is a Queens County claim, administered through the Board’s Queens district office in Jamaica. Hearings are largely virtual now, so the location matters less for attendance than it once did, but the office still determines which examiners and law judges handle your file. If the carrier disputes the claim, that is where it is decided.