If you are hurt on the job, the New York Workers' Compensation law provides compensation for lost wages. In addition to injuries, workers comp covers occupational related diseases and death caused through the duties of your employment. While most workers comp injuries fall under the 5 common injuries at work, there are other, less common injuries like burns, carpal tunnel or amputation which can result in a workers comp claim.
The loss of a limb, eyes or finger can leave you with medical bills, short term hardships and long term disability. You'll need a lengthy rehabilitation and recovery time, and your ability to earn a paycheck will be compromised. For many people, amputation will make it impossible to return to work doing the same job they had been doing before the work related injury.
Amputation injuries take place through construction accidents and at workplaces where heavy equipment and machinery is required to do the job. If an accident at work has caused you to lose a body part, you're entitled to workers compensation benefits, and most likely Social Security Disability benefits.
Workers Comp Benefits for Amputation Injuries
Loss of limbs or body parts often lead to workers comp benefits under "schedule loss of use" or partial permanent disability. Sometimes, benefits are awarded for total permanent disability, which is a higher dollar amount. Disabled workers with amputation injuries can almost always receive Social Security Disability insurance claims, too, which is something our law office can also assist you with.
Additionally, if your amputation injury was caused due to third party negligence, you may also consider seeking additional compensation through a personal injury lawsuit. Amputation injuries tend to be the result of faulty equipment, which may mean you have a product liability case in addition to your workers comp and Social Security Disability claims.
Employers are responsible for paying Workers' Compensation benefits to employees who are injured on the job. If you have an amputation injury as a result of your work responsibilities, contact us for assistance with your Workers' Compensation claim and Social Security Disability claims.
