Should I file for Disability, NYS Workers' Compensation, or something else?
Often people call MCV Law requesting help with a "disability case." They are injured, unable to work and looking for help to pay the day-to-day bills. The first thing the attorneys and staff at MCV Law do is listen.
We carefully listen to your story. We’re listening for particular facts and circumstances that will help us determine what remedies may be available to you. We ask targeted questions, to determine where you may or may not be in the process of making a claim.
Generally we are trying to determine whether or not you have legal grounds for any of the following:
- A New York State Disability case
- A New York Workers’ Compensation case
- A No-Fault Motor Vehicle Accident case
- A Personal Injury action
- A Private Short or Long-Term Disability case
- A Social Security Disability case
Sometimes, there is more than one type of case arising from a single event. For instance, if you are injured in a no-fault motor vehicle accident while working, you may have both a Workers' Compensation case and a No-Fault Motor Vehicle Accident case. If you are injured on the job in a motor vehicle accident caused by a negligent third party, you may have both a Workers' Compensation case and a Personal Injury case. For either one of these scenarios, if your injury is severe enough to prevent you from working in the future, you may also have a Social Security Disability case as well.
In these kinds of situations, workers are often entitled to more total compensation than they initially realize. Our team has significant experience in each of these areas of the law, and we can comprehensively guide you through the different kinds of compensation you may be eligible for, as well as the steps required to secure that compensation.
Of course, every type of case has different rules, the most important of which is the statute of limitations; the time in which the injured person must act to protect their rights. Often, especially in cases dealing with municipalities or other quasi-government entities, the statute of limitations is extremely short. Therefore it is important to seek legal advice shortly after your injury occurs. MCV Law does not charge you for the initial consultation.
At Meggesto, Crossett & Valerino, LLP, we pride ourselves on being able to assist injured workers with regard to any of the cases listed above. Instead of looking only for one type of case, we look at the injured individual as a whole. We work to craft a legal strategy that is most likely to produce the best result for you, in a timely and cost-effective manner. We're here to help. Connect with our experienced team today: