When you suffer an accident in your place of employment, there are many concerns that can arise, taking into account the medical expenses that you may need for your recovery. However,  because your employment rights are unbreakable under the law, there are also several benefits that you can qualify for based on your injuries.

It is important that you know very well what to do when suffering personal injuries related to your work activities, so that you can receive the benefits that the law establishes, and your rights as a worker are not violated.

What if after an accident, your employer or the insurer refuses to provide you with the benefits you deserve? How can an accident attorney help you in this situation?

Remember that if you need an accident attorney in New York or New Jersey, you can contact the Ginarte Law Firm at 1-888-GINARTE, so that you can get all the advice you need.

Next, we explain what your main labor rights are and how you can act in case they are being violated.

What are my labor rights when suffering a work accident?

In the United States, all workers alike have the right to receive workers’ compensation that helps them to minimize the impacts of an accident in the workplace.

When we talk about workers’ compensation, we refer to an amount of money from insurance that your employer must guarantee you, which you will receive only if you are the victim of an accident at work.

This compensation will help you cover essential expenses after the accident, such as medical bills, expenses for prescription drugs, therapies for your recovery, and even wages that you have stopped receiving  in the case that you have not been able to return to work activities as a result of the accident.

Despite the fact that each state has its specific rules on labor rights, in general every worker who suffers an accident in their workplace has the right to receive compensation, regardless of their race or immigration status. 

What do I have to do to have my employment rights fulfilled?

Part of the responsibility to ensure that your rights as an injured worker are fulfilled rests with you at the time of the accident. There are certain steps that you should take immediately once you suffer the injury that helps  to speed up the process and you can receive your compensation without problems.

First of all, it is important that you seek immediate medical attention, so that a professional can assess the injuries you have suffered and the magnitude of the accident. You can ask someone to dial 911, in case your injuries prevent you from doing so.

After this, you must notify your employer about the accident you have suffered, as soon as possible, so that they can contact the insurer and speed up the process of delivering your workers compensation.

Keep in mind that this step is extremely important since, if you do not report the injury, the process can become much more complicated, and you could even lose your right to receive compensation.

Depending on the labor laws of the state in which you are located, the notification times about your work accident may vary. For example, in the case of New York, the maximum time to notify the employer about your accident is 30 days.

On the other hand, if you suffered a work accident in New Jersey, you have a maximum of 90 days to notify your employer of what happened.

What can I do if I am denied my rights as a victim of a work accident?

Despite the fact that workers who suffer an accident at work usually receive their benefits without problems, there are other cases in which the employer, or the insurance company itself, may put obstacles in the process so that you do not receive your full compensation.

In these cases, the best thing you can do is start a claim for workers’ compensation, for which it is ideal that you have the advice of a good work accident lawyer, who can help you and provide you with the necessary guidance, until you get each one of your benefits.

Contact an attorney at the Ginarte Law Firm

If you have problems with the approval of your workers’ compensation, after suffering a work accident that has caused you personal injury, our attorneys at the Ginarte Law Firm have the experience you need to make sure your labor rights are not violated.

Don’t wait for your case to get complicated! Call 1-888-GINARTE now, or fill out our  online form and in a matter of a few hours we will contact you and provide you with the solutions you are looking for.