New York Lawyers Helping Victims of Work-Related Head Injuries
We treat work-related head injury cases with the utmost urgency and professionalism
At Severance, Burko, Spalter & Masone, PC we understand the serious nature of head injuries and the impact time away from work can have on you and your family. We know how important it is for you to receive the proper medical treatment to avoid prolonged, irreversible damage. For many people, workers’ compensation and disability benefits are available to help you with the costs of staggering medical bills and lost wage-earning capacity. We have assisted clients with head injury claims involving:
- Vision and hearing loss
- Brain damage
- Scars and disfigurement
- Broken bones and fractures
- Concussions
- Skull fractures
- Exposure to toxins
- Lack of oxygen
Our workers’ comp and disability attorneys have vast experience handling head injury claims
New York workers’ compensation law covers injuries to workers during the course of their employment and covers most activities. The problem with some injuries, such as concussions, is that it can be difficult to determine when we are fit to resume work. You might be declared fit for work when you actually are not, which can be risky and put our lives and the lives of others in danger. Our law firm is familiar with head injuries deriving from various accidents, commonly involving:
- Ladder and scaffolding falls
- Slip and falls
- Struck by object
- Assault or violent act of another
- Vision and hearing loss that accumulates over time
- Car accidents from job-related travel
If you have a head injury from one of these or any other work-related accident, we can help you obtain the benefits you need.
Count on our talented attorneys to treat your case with the individual attention it needs
It is best not to delay seeking workers’ compensation and disability benefits if you are eligible because it can be both costly financially and for our health. Workers’ compensation and Social Security Disability benefits are available to help us when we need them and it can be dangerous from a medical standpoint to opt against treating your injuries, especially ones involving your head and vital organs. At Severance, Burko, Spalter & Masone, PC, we can help you obtain periodic benefits or lump sum benefits depending on the circumstances of your case and what is best for you. We also handle cases on every level of appeal utilize every option available to help you receive your benefits. Our attorneys review all incident reports, medical records, witness statements and other relevant evidence to help us determine what benefits you should seek and how to prepare those claims.
If you are owed compensation for a work-related head injury, contact us today
It is crucial to have a trained professional guide you through the workers’ compensation claim process to ensure that you have adequate medical treatment for your injuries. Our law firm has over three decades of experience successfully settling cases and seeing them through judgment and appeals. Call us at (718) 625-2300 to set up an appointment at our Montague Center office in Brooklyn. We offer a free initial consultation and take cases on a contingency fee basis.