What Lawyers Won’t Tell You About Workers Comp Claims (But I Will)

Getting hurt on the job in New York starts a legal clock most workers do not know exists. This video breaks down exactly what to do in the first 24 hours after a workplace injury in New York, including what to report to your employer, what to say and not say to the insurance adjuster, and the filing deadline that catches injured workers off guard every day. Call 866-381-8208 Visit https://thedisabilityguys.com Contact info@thedisabilityguys.com Serving injured workers across New York and SSDI claimants nationwide In this video, Brian covers: -Why stopping work immediately and reporting your injury to your supervisor protects your workers' comp claim -The exact phrases that can be used against you if you tell your employer "I'm fine" Why getting your report in writing the same day matters more than a verbal conversation -Why seeing a doctor the same day ties your injury directly to the accident -Your right to choose your own authorized treating doctor in New York, and the preferred provider network wrinkle -How to document the scene and preserve witness accounts before memories fade -What to say, and what not to say, if an insurance adjuster calls you early on -The filing deadline hiding in the first 24 hours, and the C3 claim form most workers never hear about -Why patient handling injuries for nurses and healthcare workers deserve the same protection as any other workplace injury -Your legal protection against retaliation for filing a workers' comp claim -When it is time to talk to a lawyer about your case Brian Mittman is the CEO of Markhoff & Mittman, P.C., known as The Disability Guys, a New York law firm founded in 1933 that has represented injured workers and disability claimants for over 90 years. The firm focuses on New York workers' compensation cases and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) claims nationwide, with offices across White Plains, Long Island, Yonkers, Poughkeepsie, New York City, Brooklyn, Goshen, and Newburgh. This video is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Every case is different. Consult with a qualified attorney about your specific situation. WATCH NEXT: Don't Wait to Report Your Work Injury:    • Don't Wait to Report Your Work Injury | Co...   Don't Sink Your Workers' Comp Case, Avoid These Mistakes:    • Don't Sink Your Workers' Comp Case — Avoid...   0:00 Introduction 0:55 Stop Working and Report It Immediately 3:08 Get Medical Treatment and Choose Your Own Doctor 4:33 Document the Scene and Witnesses 5:09 Be Careful With the Insurance Adjuster 6:10 The Filing Deadline and Why Healthcare Workers Are at Risk 8:01 Retaliation Is Illegal and When to Call a Lawyer Never File A Workers Comp Claim Until You've Watched this Video #WorkersComp #NYWorkersComp #WorkplaceInjury #WorkInjuryLawyer #InjuredAtWork #WorkersCompensation #DisabilityGuys #MarkhoffMittman #NewYorkLaw #InjuryLawyer #WorkersRights #SSDI #SocialSecurityDisability #WorkComp #InjuryClaim #EmployeeRights #NYCLaw #LegalAdvice #WorkplaceSafety #WorkersCompLawyer