Workplace Injury Attorney in New York City
Why workplace injury attorneys in New York City are necessary
At Tomkiel & Tomkiel, P.C., we represent seriously injured employees and the families of fatally injured workers who need a legal solution to recover financially from the injuries of on the job accidents.
In the course of working with injured workers and their families, we receive many questions, some of which are related to the job or purpose of a workplace injury attorney. Here are some example questions and our answers.
If I have workers comp, why do I need a lawyer?
This is a question that we hear only from those who have never been a serious injury victims in on the job accidents. Those who are injured in workplace accidents in New York City often learn firsthand why they cannot count on workers comp for fair recompense for their injuries and the resulting personal losses they suffer. In many cases, the only way to sufficiently recover damages is with a lawsuit. This is where New York workplace injury lawyers become necessary.
Why is workers comp insurance sometimes not enough?
Workers compensation insurance is a state-controlled and state-mandated type of insurance that offers limited financial recovery. This limited coverage is often insufficient in the case of job related accidents that cause severe fractures, head injuries, scarring, disability, or death. Workers compensation pays for some of the medical bills and lost earnings, but maxes out at state-prescribed levels for various kinds of benefits. Unfortunately, those imposed limits mean that workers compensation does not always adequately compensate injured workers, nor does it cover all the losses you can recover in a personal injury lawsuit against your employer.
How then does a New York City workplace injury lawyer help me?
We evaluate the circumstances of your workplace accident to determine if any parties may be at fault—in whole or in part—for what happened to you. If there appears to be liability, our experienced workplace injury lawyers file a legal claim on your behalf, seeking to recover damages through the courts. Personal injury lawsuits like this can provide full recovery for lost wages and benefits, medical expenses, pain and suffering, and more. Compensation can be substantial and is often much higher than what workers can expect from their workers compensation insurance.
But what if I cannot afford to hire a New York City workplace injury lawyer?
There are three things you should know that may ease your concerns about finances when you work with us:
- Your consultation with our experienced attorney is free.
- There are NO attorney fees unless we recover money for you.
- If we handle your lawsuit we can also handle related matters like negotiations with workers compensation insurance adjusters or lawyers.
