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Workers' Compensation Claims

The State of New York provides Workers’ Compensation benefits to workers who become disabled and to the surviving spouses of those who die due to occupational disease. Such diseases include asbestos-related diseases, like mesothelioma, as well as other illnesses contracted because of work place exposure to a variety of toxic substances. The Workers’ Compensation Department of Lipsitz & Ponterio, LLC is a leader in the State of New York in successfully prosecuting of Workers’ Compensation disability and death claims for occupational disease.

If you or a loved one suffers from an illness caused by occupational asbestos or chemical exposure and your illness prevents you from working, you may be entitled to receive a partial wage replacement. These benefits can reach up to a maximum of $600.00 per week, and payment of your medical expenses.

The surviving spouse of a worker deceased from an occupational disease may also be entitled to Workers’ Compensation death benefits in the maximum amount of $600.00 per week. The deceased worker’s minor or dependent children, who are under the age of 23 and full-time students, may also be entitled to share in the award of death benefits under the Workers’ Compensation Law.

These are valuable benefits which complement and, in most cases, do not replace the recovery that an injured worker or his family may obtain by way of a lawsuit. The lawyers at Lipsitz & Ponterio are committed to pursuing every available source of recovery for their clients, even if additional time and effort are required. Contact us today for a free and confidential case evaluation.