Even after spring has begun, March in Central New York can still bring cold temperatures and unpredictable weather. Icy patches and wet conditions in parking lots remain a hazard, leading to slip and fall accidents. The injuries from these falls can range from a bruised ego to broken bones or worse. If you slip and fall while entering or leaving work, you may be eligible for Workers' Compensation benefits under NY law.
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Under NY Workers' Compensation law, an employee is entitled to safe ingress (entering work) and egress (leaving work). If you are injured on your way into work or leaving work and the injury happens on your employer's premises, then a workers' compensation claim can be filed. This holds true if the injured worker has not yet clocked in to work or if they have clocked out for the day. Again, the key factor is whether the employer owns the parking lot. If the injury occurs in a remote parking lot or in between the remote parking lot and the employer's premises, then whether the injury is compensable under NY Workers' Compensation law is not as straightforward.
In either instance, the Workers' Compensation Lawyers at MCV Law are able to assist you and explain your rights under the law. While we may not be able to repair your ego, we will make sure that you receive everything you are entitled to for a work injury.