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Injured NY Workers: Are You Like a Pro-Football Player?

If you’ve been hurt on the job in New York, you’ve got a lot more in common with a pro-football player than you may realize.  You both work hard, dedicate your life to a career, and depending on your profession you may be more likely to be injured than the average person.

In addition, if you are badly hurt because of a workplace accident or because of years of hard work that takes its toll on your body, you may be forced to fight for care and benefits you deserve – but your employer may seem reluctant to give them to you.

1. Football players are at greater risk of catastrophic injury than most folks.  If you work in construction, in the hospitality industry, as a firefighter or first responder, or in any other hard-working profession, you are also at a greater risk of suffering from a workplace accident that could leave you unable to work.
2. Football players are more likely to suffer from long-term health issues than other people.  Playing pro-football is hard on a player’s body, much like construction work or many types of hotel or restaurant work.  After years of high-impact or repetitive motion, your body may slowly start giving you trouble – until you are unable to work.

If you are unfortunate enough to suffer from a workplace injury – either from a one-time accident or after years of hard work – there is one way you should NOT be like a pro-football player.  Don’t let your pride get in the way of applying for workers’ comp or disability benefits.

Contact our office to talk about your situation confidentially for no cost or obligation.  After years of hard work, you deserve to be taken care of if you are unable to provide for yourself because of injury or illness.