Workers' compensation is designed to help workers who are injured on the job or become ill with an occupational disease that develops during the course of their employment. But what can you do when your workers' compensation benefits don't fully cover your expenses?
The New York City workers' compensation lawyers of Smiley & Smiley, LLP, have helped hundreds of workers obtain additional compensation following work-related injuries and illness by filing civil suits against third parties. Third-party claims are separate from workers' compensation claims, and are handled like any personal injury claim — with an investigation followed by vigorous negotiations and/or courtroom litigation.
Our lawyers draw on decades of legal experience and work with professional investigators and medical experts. We have successfully achieved dozens of six- and seven-figure awards for injured workers. Here are a several examples:
If you have been injured on the job, you may be entitled to bring a lawsuit against someone other than your employer for substantial damages in addition to any workers' compensation benefits you may receive. Contact Smiley & Smiley, LLP, to discuss your case.
The attorneys of Smiley & Smiley, LLP, provide free initial consultations and are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We are conveniently located in Midtown Manhattan across from Grand Central Station at 122 East 42nd Street, 39th Floor. Spanish interpretation services are available, and our staff includes speakers of Greek and Haitian Creole. To contact our New York City workers' compensation lawyers, call 212-986-2022 or toll free 866-SMILEYLAW.