Work injuries happen in nearly every industry. Whether you’ve suffered a construction site brain injury or severe burns in a restaurant kitchen accident, all Long Island work injuries have one thing in common: the injured worker shouldn’t have to pay the price. A Long Island work injury lawyer can help you explore your options for obtaining the compensation you need.
Even a minor work injury can take a toll on your finances and leave you with hefty medical bills. When a work injury results in serious or permanent injuries, it often has a devastating impact on the finances and quality of life of the injured worker. The law is on your side when it comes to recovering work injury compensation in Long Island. However, it’s important to contact a work injury attorney quickly so they can get started on your case before it’s too late.
Why Choose Our Long Island
Work Injury Lawyer
Millions Recovered in Personal Injury Compensation
Tucker Lawyers is a well-known personal injury firm serving clients in the greater NYC area. With over 30 years of experience, our team of personal injury attorneys knows what it takes to recover work injury compensation after a workplace accident in Long Island.
Identifying who should pay for a work injury can be complicated, especially if workers’ comp doesn’t cover your injury costs. Our lawyers know how to build a successful case.
Tucker Lawyers is proud to have recovered millions for the injured New Yorkers we represent. Our case results and client testimonials show we know how to obtain the results our clients seek. If you need aggressive legal representation willing to fight for you, Tucker Lawyers is the right choice.
Long Island Work Injury Compensation
Many Factors Impact Your Long Island Work Injury Case Value
One of your first questions about pursuing work injury compensation is likely, “How much money can I recover?” You need to attend a free consultation with a work injury attorney in Long Island to get an idea of your case value. However, it helps to understand how work injury compensation is calculated.
Your injury compensation can cover costs such as:
- Past, present, and future medical bills
- Occupational and physical therapist costs
- Specialist costs
- Medical device costs
- Lost wages and benefits.
Workers’ compensation doesn’t cover non-economic damages. However, you may be able to recover damages for things like pain and suffering, emotional anguish, and diminished quality of life if you qualify for a personal injury or product liability claim.
Liability for a Long Island Work Injury
Work Injury Cases Are Often Complicated
Recovering the Long Island work injury compensation you need can be a challenge. Most New York workers only qualify for workers’ compensation coverage if they are employees. However, injured construction workers may be able to obtain workers’ work coverage, even if they are contract workers.
If you are eligible for workers’ comp, policy limits mean that the full costs of your injuries might not be covered. This is a particular risk in cases involving catastrophic injury, such as a spinal cord injury or a severe burn injury. If you aren’t eligible for worker’s comp, you’ll need a personal injury lawyer to identify whether you have grounds for filing a personal injury claim or, depending on how you were injured, a product liability claim.
Wondering whether you qualify for work injury compensation? Don’t wait to ask for help. Call Tucker Lawyers today at (516) 399-2364 to schedule your free consultation with a Long Island work injury attorney.
Why You Need a Work Injury Lawyer in Long Island
Tucker Lawyers Fight for Your Finances
You need someone fighting for your rights if you hope to recover fair compensation for a Long Island work injury. Even when your injury costs are fully covered under a workers’ comp policy, it can be challenging to get the insurance company to pay up. When your injury costs aren’t covered by workers’ comp, it’s even more important to get a lawyer on the case quickly.
Our Long Island work injury lawyers will explore your options for recovering the work injury compensation you need. We may:
- Obtain workers’ comp coverage
- Work to establish liability for your injuries
- Identify whether you qualify for a personal injury claim
- Conduct an investigation
- Collect evidence
- Build a case
- Communicate with the insurance companies
- Negotiate a settlement
- File a lawsuit.
It’s hard to know in advance exactly what steps your work injury case will require. Your best option is to consult a Long Island work injury lawyer as soon as possible and hear what they have to say about your case.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some of the most common questions new clients ask our Long Island work injury attorneys.
Do I need a work injury attorney to recover compensation?
When you’re injured on the job in Long Island, you should always take the time to consult a work injury attorney. In most cases, a lawyer can strengthen your case and fight to increase the work injury compensation you recover.
Can a work injury attorney help if my loved one dies as a result of an accident at work?
If a work injury resulted in the death of a spouse, child, or parent, a work injury lawyer may be able to help you recover wrongful death compensation. This can provide you with compensation for funeral and burial expenses, as well as reimburse you for the loss of anticipated wages and any medical debt incurred before death.
How long does it take to recover work injury compensation?
It’s hard to predict how long it will take to recover compensation for a work injury. Many factors impact the time frame, including whether compensation is obtained through workers’ comp or a personal injury claim and whether the case settles or goes to court. The extent of injuries and long-term impact on physical health also influence how long it takes to arrive at a settlement or verdict.
How much compensation can a Long Island work injury lawyer help me recover?
Compensation is unique in every work injury case. Typically, compensation should cover both current and long-term medical expenses and a portion of the injured worker’s lost wages. A work injury attorney can give you an idea of your case value during a free consultation.
What does hiring a work injury lawyer cost?
The Long Island work injury lawyers at Tucker Lawyers work on contingency. We don’t require any upfront payment. You only pay if we win your case, and payment comes directly out of the compensation we obtain for you.
You can schedule a free consultation with a work injury lawyer at Tucker Lawyers for answers to additional questions.
Contact Our Long Island Work Injury Lawyers Today
When your job robs you of your health and harms your finances, you shouldn’t have to pay the price. Injured workers have rights, but it’s not always easy to get an insurance company to pay fairly for work injuries.
The experienced lawyers at Tucker Lawyers carry a long track record of successfully recovering the injury compensation our clients need. The sooner you call, the sooner we can get started on your case.
Call Tucker Lawyers today at (516) 399-2364 to schedule your free consultation with an experienced work injury lawyer in Long Island.
Managing Attorney John. J. Tucker, Esq.
John has personally handled thousands of clients who were victims of another’s negligence and fights relentlessly for their rights. John enjoys bringing closure to a client’s matter so that the injured party can move forward with their life. His background enables him to evaluate complex liability related claims and bring resolution to claims in a record time frame. [ Attorney Bio ]