What we handle
Injured workers deserve more than paperwork and a reduced paycheck. Evan Goldberg has represented injured workers for more than 30 years, including a $1.2 million jury verdict for an airport worker who stepped into hazardous equipment and fractured his knee. He takes every case personally and talks with you directly.
Call (845) 545-0448 for a free consultation. We visit clients at home or in the hospital, and we speak Spanish.
Workers' compensation vs. a personal injury lawsuit
In New York, workers' compensation pays medical bills and part of your lost wages no matter who was at fault. In exchange, you usually cannot sue your own employer, except in limited "grave injury" situations.
Many workplace injuries are caused by someone other than your employer, though. In those cases you may have a third-party claim for full lost wages and pain and suffering:
- A property owner or general contractor on a construction or renovation job
- A manufacturer of a defective machine, tool or safety device
- A driver who hit you while you were working on the road or making deliveries
- A landlord or building owner where you were sent to work
- A staffing agency's client company, in some situations
Workers' rights and employers' duties
Under federal OSHA rules, workers have the right to a workplace free of known serious hazards, to proper training and protective equipment, and to report unsafe conditions without retaliation. Proof that these duties were ignored often supports an injury claim.
Deadlines that matter
Report your injury to your employer in writing as soon as possible; New York's workers' comp law generally requires notice within 30 days. A workers' comp claim must generally be filed within two years. A third-party personal injury lawsuit generally must be filed within three years. Missing a deadline can end your claim, so get advice early. There is no cost to ask whether you have a case.
Workplace injuries we handle
Falls, crush and caught-in injuries, machinery and forklift accidents, warehouse and loading dock injuries, delivery and on-the-road crashes, burns and electrocutions, repetitive injuries made worse by unsafe conditions, and injuries to immigrant and undocumented workers.
Read more about Rockland County workplace accidents and the rights of injured workers.
Serving clients across Rockland County — see our Rockland County personal injury lawyer page.
FAQ
Usually not, because workers' comp is the exclusive remedy against your employer. You may still sue other parties whose negligence caused the injury.
No. You can receive comp and pursue a third-party claim at the same time, though comp may have a lien on part of the recovery.
Retaliation for reporting an injury or filing a comp claim is against the law in New York.
Talk to Evan about your case.
Free, confidential consultation. Home and hospital visits available.
More practice areas
Other cases we handle
Car & Motor Vehicle Accidents
Auto, truck, motorcycle, pedestrian, bicycle, and rideshare collisions.
Construction Accidents
NY Labor Law §240 and §241 scaffold, ladder, and site-injury claims.
Undocumented Worker Injuries
Immigration status does not matter. Undocumented workers have the same right to full compensation under New York Labor Law.
Slip, Trip & Fall
Snow and ice, broken stairs, defective sidewalks, and wet floors.
Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect
Bedsores, falls, malnutrition, medication errors, physical and emotional abuse.
Wrongful Death
Compassionate representation for families pursuing accountability.