Brooklyn and Staten Island Foot & Leg Injury and Disability Attorneys
Severance, Burko, Spalter & Masone, PC protects the rights of the working class
When you experience an on-the-job injury it can have a drastic impact on your life and the lives of your family members who rely on you for financial support. These situations often leave workers unsure about what to do next and worried how to pay mounting medical bills and living expenses when out of work. At SBSM, we understand this and offer services to working class and disabled persons that need help obtaining payments owed to them that are denied, withheld, limited or terminated. Our firm has over three decades of experience assisting clients with workers’ compensation and disability issues, providing effective legal service when you need it most. We are dedicated to fighting aggressively for you from initial claims filing to settlement, judgment and appeal.
We have experience handling a variety of foot and leg injury cases
Our employment is our livelihood, which makes suffering a serious and debilitating injury a frightening experience for anyone who may be out of work. State and federal laws are in place to support workers in need when they experience physical and mental injuries and illnesses. There are a multitude of injuries that can occur involving legs, feet, knees and joints. The attorneys at Severance, Burko, Spalter & Masone, PC have litigated cases involving many of these injuries stemming from:
- Ladder falls
- Crush accidents
- Slip and fall accidents
- Loss of use
- Broken and fractured bones
- Burns Loss of limbs
If you have experienced any of these injuries, first and foremost seek proper medical attention and then notify your employer. You can go to any New York emergency room when the injury occurs because all hospitals in the state accept workers’ compensation insurance, even if you do not have your own private medical insurance.
SBSM, PC fights for your benefits and compensation for foot and leg injuries
It is important to document your injuries and have a skilled attorney at your side throughout the process to avoid bad faith claim denials. Our law firm has the resources and experience to help you obtain and receive workers’ compensation, Social Security Disability and long-term disability benefits. We fight insurance companies who are trying to keep their costs low at your expense and help workers obtain the full amount of benefits they are entitled to under law. Our talented legal team helps you:
- Obtain medical treatment to establish the extent of your injuries
- Gather and review necessary evidence
- Negotiate with insurance companies
- Seek a second opinion if your workers’ comp doctor wrongfully declares you fit for work
- Answer your legal questions and explore your options
If you need help obtaining compensation for on-the-job injuries, get in touch with us today
Having an attorney at your side can help ensure employers and their insurance companies adequately compensate you if you get hurt on the job. Our firm has vast experience and resources that help us prepare claims and see them through settlement or judgment. We are dedicated to serving the working class and disabled persons in Brooklyn and Staten Island. Contact us today at (718) 625-2300 to set up an appointment for a free initial consultation.