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For some employees, like construction laborers, physical hazards are part of the job. For others, like those in office settings, the risk of sustaining an injury at work is more remote. In either situation, a worker who is hurt on the job has the right to seek compensation from his or her employer. That not only includes workers’ compensation benefits but also possible damages for negligence. The Long Island workplace injury lawyers at Duffy & Duffy represent individuals on Long Island and beyond who have been hurt on the job in various circumstances. We have decades of combined experience handling personal injury claims, and our track record of verdicts and settlements offers examples of the types of results that we pursue for our clients. We work closely with clients to understand their individual situation and goals in order to develop a personalized approach to each and every matter.
In some situations, an accident may have occurred in a job setting that was the fault of someone other than the worker or the employer. When this happens, it may be possible to bring a third-party claim against the person or entity that was responsible. A manufacturer may have released a defective product, for example, that caused harm to an employee. He or she then might consider pursuing a lawsuit against that party to seek damages. Product liability cases can be based on manufacturing defects, design defects, or failures to warn. While manufacturing defects relate to a problem with a specific item, a design defect concerns an inherent issue with the entire model. A failure to warn claim may arise when a manufacturer fails to provide information about a product’s non-obvious risks.
Although many of these claims are based on strict liability, the worker still would need to clearly draw a direct causal link from the faulty product to the injuries in order to assert his or her right to compensation. The damages typically available in these cases can include money for missed work, medical bills, pain and suffering, and emotional distress. There are some situations in which the amount of compensation that you receive from a third-party claim can affect your benefits awarded through the workers’ compensation system, so you may want to discuss this situation with an attorney in advance.
There are strict time limits for filing injury claims in the state of New York. If you do not take legal action within the appropriate period, you may lose the right to seek compensation. This makes it especially critical for an injured worker to consult a Long Island attorney as soon as possible.
While the workers’ compensation system is designed to handle many of these situations, a worker hurt on the job may also have a negligence claim against his or her employer if it acted in an especially egregious or reckless way. For example, an employer may be responsible for criminal behavior by a supervisor, such as an assault, that causes a worker to be harmed.
At Duffy & Duffy, our Long Island workplace injury lawyers have successfully represented individuals in a number of negligence cases. We are experienced professionals who focus on injury cases. We pride ourselves on guiding clients through the legal process with dedication and compassion.
If you or a loved one has been harmed at a workplace, you should consider consulting the accident attorneys at Duffy & Duffy. Contact us online or call us at (516) 394-4200 to for a free consultation.
After years of serving New York–including the Bronx, Queens and Nassau, Suffolk and Kings Counties–, we are confident our injury lawyers can assist you with your claim. We are well respected by our clients, who appreciate not only the outcomes we’ve provided but also the care in which we resolved their cases. As you can see from our successful settlements, we offer excellent results, though the outcome varies depending on the case. Regardless of your case details, you can rest assured our Long Island car accident attorneys will always fight for you as you seek compensation to pay for medical bills, vehicle repairs and more. You deserve to be made whole again after your accident, and Duffy & Duffy is here to help.
No. Our injury cases are handled on a contingent retainer. You pay nothing upfront, and we recover attorney’s fees only if your litigation is successful. We don’t bill by the hour. You don’t need to worry about running up a large attorney’s bill before you see any recovery for your injuries.
Yes. Our firm is dedicated to creating a strong relationship with our clients, beginning with keeping your information and consultation confidential.
Each case we encounter is carefully screened and evidence scrutinized to make sure the claim is meritorious and may be successful at trial. We will perform an investigation, and then our partners make a final decision on whether to take on a case.
