Access to Justice Campaign

PROTECT INJUREDWORKERS IN NEW YORK

Today the New York workers’ compensation system is broken.

Working New Yorkers do NOT have strong protections when injured on the job.

  • Injured workers are not guaranteed a hearing from the New York Workers’ Compensation Board
  • Most injured workers do not receive 2/3 of their weekly wage until they are able to return to work
  • To prove hardship, injured workers must be below the poverty level
  • Injured workers who collect Social Security Disability Insurance are not presumed to be Permanently Totally Disabled in NY’s Workers’ Compensation System

How you can make a difference if you are a workers' compensation attorney:

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