New York

Advocates for injured workers (1)+

• What is the Advocate for Injured Workers?

  Information from the NYC Department of Labor on the Advocate for Insured Workers, whose job is to help injured workers with problems that come up when applying for Workers Compensation. Content Detail

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  New York State Department of Labor

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  Spanish / Español

I want to know about my rights (1)+

• Employment Law Handbook for Non-Lawyers

  If you have legal questions about your rights at work, this handbook can help you! Content Detail

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  City Bar Justice Center

I am a person with a disability (1)+

• Disability Benefits (Off-the-Job Injury or Illness) - Common Questions

  Explains disability benefits for off-the-job injury or illnesses such as pregnancy and auto accidents. Content Detail

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  New York State Workers' Compensation Board

Workers' compensation effect on benefits (1)+

• How Workers' Compensation And Other Disability Payments May Affect Your Benefits

  If you receive Social Security Disability Benefits, this fact sheet can tell you how other benefits, such as Worker's Compensation, can affect the amount of benefits that you will receive. Content Detail

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  Social Security Administration

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  Spanish / Español

Information about on-the-job injuries (1)+

• What should I do if I am injured while working?

  Detailed information about Workers' Compensation Law in New York State. Click on each topic to learn more. Content Detail

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  New York State Department of Labor

Worker's compensation (2)+

• A Guide to Workers' Compensation in New York

  Summary outlining many of the workers' compensation benefits and answering some basic questoins about Workers' Comensation Law. Content Detail

  By:

  The Association of the Bar of the City of New York

• Workers' Compensation (On-the-Job Injury or Illness)

  Detailed information about New York State's Workers' Compensation Law for on-the-job injury or illness. Click on each topic to find out about who is covered, the amount of benefits, how to file a claim, hearings and appeals and much more. Content Detail

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  New York State Workers' Compensation Board

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

Worker's compensation for Volunteers and 9/11 workers (1)+

• Volunteer Firefighter's and Ambulance Worker's Guide to NYS Benefits

  This guide is about the Volunteer Firefighters’ and Volunteer Ambulance Workers’ Laws, which give cash benefits and/or medical care for volunteer members who are injured or become ill in the line of duty. Content Detail

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  New York State Department of Labor