Sanders Law is dedicated exclusively to representing injured workers throughout New York. Aaron T. Sanders has spent nearly 20 years practicing workers’ compensation law, handling thousands of hearings before the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board and helping clients pursue the benefits and payments they are entitled to receive. Our team will help you understand your rights, navigate potential issues, and pursue the benefits available to you under the law.
Get medical attention as soon as possible after a workplace injury. Because not every healthcare provider handles Workers’ Compensation cases, confirm that your provider is authorized to treat work-related injuries. The right provider can evaluate your condition, document how it affects your ability to work, and recommend appropriate treatment.
Reporting an accident to your employer is not the same as filing a Workers’ Compensation claim. To protect your rights, you'll need to submit Form C-3 to the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board. This requires you to describe the accident or occupational illness carefully, identify every affected body part, disclose previous similar injuries, and include any secondary employment or self-employment. We can help you with this requirement.
If you remain unable to work, see your healthcare provider as medically necessary and at least once every 90 days. Make sure each report documents your work status and degree of disability. If you are partially disabled, your provider should also clearly identify your work restrictions.
If you are temporarily partially disabled you may need to demonstrate that you are making reasonable efforts to find suitable work. Because these requirements depend on your disability status and the circumstances of your claim, speak with your attorney before submitting job-search records to the Board.
Notify the appropriate parties if you return to work or perform any work-like activity, including part-time or self-employed work. Failing to disclose work activity may jeopardize your benefits. Intentionally concealing it can result in repayment obligations, loss of future benefits, and possible criminal charges.
Once your condition has stabilized, your healthcare provider may evaluate whether you have reached maximum medical improvement and whether the injury caused a permanent impairment. This evaluation requires specific medical findings and documentation. Sanders Law can help you understand when a permanency evaluation may be appropriate and how it could affect your claim.
If you’ve been injured at work or have questions about your workers’ compensation rights, Sanders Law is here to help you understand your options and next steps.
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