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How Workers Comp Benefits Can Help Injured New York and New Jersey Construction Workers

The construction industry is one of the most dangerous in New York City and throughout New York and New Jersey. Each year construction workers are hurt and killed in a variety of ways:
• Falling from heights.
• Being exposed to extreme weather conditions.
• Being exposed to toxic substances.
• Getting burned by chemicals.

Constructions workers who are hurt on the job may be entitled to workers compensation benefits.

What Construction Workers Need to Know About New York Workers Compensation Law

Injured New York construction workers are entitled to full medical benefits and physical rehabilitation costs. Medical benefits are not subject to time limits or coverage limits. Workers may pick their own physician from a list maintained by the state. Disability benefits are also available. Disability payments are based on a percentage of your weekly wages, subject to a weekly maximum payment amount set by law. Attorney fees may be available upon application to the state.

What Construction Workers Need to Know About New Jersey Workers Compensation Law

New Jersey workers compensation law is similar to New York workers compensation law but has some notable differences. For example, while injured New Jersey construction workers are entitled to full medical and physical rehabilitation benefits, they must use a doctor chosen by their employer.

Furthermore, New Jersey construction workers are entitled to disability payments based on a percentage of weekly wages, subject to a weekly maximum payment amount, and also subject to time constraints if the disability is either temporary or partial.

Contact a New York City Construction Injury Lawyer If You’ve Been Hurt

If you are an injured construction worker then it is important to contact a New York construction accident attorney or a New Jersey construction accident attorney at Hofmann & Schweitzer for more information about getting the recovery that you deserve. Please contact us at 1-800-362-9329 or via our online contact form.

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