Schenectady Repetitive Stress Injury Lawyers

New York Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Attorneys

Not all workplace injuries are caused by accidents. Workers may also suffer repetitive stress injuries. These are especially common for office workers, construction workers and production line workers, but they can happen to anyone. Although they cause symptoms ranging from numbness to discomfort to extreme pain, getting benefits to cover repetitive stress injuries can be difficult.

At Silverman Law, we help people who have suffered repetitive stress injuries, such as carpal tunnel syndrome, while on the job. Our skilled lawyers have decades of experience helping injured workers recover compensation for their losses. To find out how we can help you, please call our office at 518-631-4521 to schedule an appointment. Your consultation is free.

Seeking Compensation for Your Workplace Injury

In addition to carpal tunnel syndrome, common work-related repetitive stress injuries include:

• Tendonitis
• Cubital tunnel syndrome
• Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
• Shoulder impingement
• Knee injuries
• Whole body vibration injuries
• Other wrist, hand or shoulder injuries

The effects of repetitive stress injuries can be debilitating. People may suffer numbness, tingling, a cold sensation, swelling or pain. In some instances, these types of injuries can lead to temporary or permanent disability. If you have become disabled, we can help you with Social Security Disability Insurance benefits and if applicable, long-term disability benefits, in addition to Workers' Compensation.

Sometimes getting benefits for repetitive stress injuries is difficult because pinpointing the exact date of onset and/or disability is tricky. We understand these issues and can help you work through them.

Consult a Capital District repetitive stress injury attorney today. Simply call us at 518-631-4521 or contact us online.

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• What do I need to show to obtain Workers Compensation benefits?

  
  In order to obtain compensation benefits you need to document that you were an employee, that an accident occurred during the course of your employment (or you developed an "occupational disease" during the course of your employment), that you gave notice to your employer within 30 days of the accident and that you filed your claim for benefits within two years of the date of the accident. There are some exceptions to these requirements which should be discussed with your attorney in detail.

• If the administrative law judge directs the carrier to pay my medical bills and to pay me compensation benefits, and the carriers still objects, what happens?

  
  If a carrier believes that there are grounds for an appeal they may file such an appeal within 30 days to the Workers Compensation board. Pending the resolution of that appeal in most instances the carrier is not required to pay medical bills or make biweekly payments to the Claimant as directed by the administrative law judge.

• Am I required by law to have an attorney?

  
  No. But bear in mind that the insurance carrier is mandated by law to have an attorney or a licensed representative appear at every hearing. These attorneys and licensed representatives often have years of experience, have handled thousands of hearings and are well versed in representing the carrier's point of view. While there is no similar statute requiring the Claimant to be represented, we would highly recommend that they retain counsel. Silverman Law has decades of experience in representing Claimants.

• The carrier argues that my condition was pre-existing. I don't think that it was but even so I never had these symptoms. What should I do?

  
  This question of a pre-existing asymptomatic (unnoticed) condition which is made symptomatic by a work-related accident has been decided by both the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York State and the New York State Court of Appeals.

• Can I collect both Workers Compensation and the Social Security Disability benefits at the same time?

  
  Yes. If you qualify you may indeed collect both Workers Compensation and Social Security Disability benefits. While Workers Compensation is not reduced because of Social Security Disability payments, your Social Security Disability payments may indeed be reduced because of your Workers Compensation benefits.

Silverman, Silverman & Seligman, P.C.
527 State St.
Schenectady NY 12305
Phone: 518-631-4521
Toll Free: 877-851-4319
Fax: 518-374-4338