{"id":4680,"date":"2026-06-18T23:47:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T23:47:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/khashmatilaw.com\/?p=4680"},"modified":"2026-05-25T23:51:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T23:51:41","slug":"can-you-sue-after-a-workplace-injury-in-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/khashmatilaw.com\/es\/can-you-sue-after-a-workplace-injury-in-new-york\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Sue After a Workplace Injury in New York?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">Many injured workers believe they are limited to workers\u2019 compensation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">That\u2019s not always true.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">In <a href=\"chatgpt:\/\/generic-entity?number=3\"><span class=\"s1\">New York<\/span><\/a>, you may have the right to file a personal injury lawsuit in addition to workers\u2019 comp.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Workers\u2019 Compensation vs Personal Injury<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Workers\u2019 comp provides:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">Medical coverage<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Partial wage replacement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\">But it does NOT cover:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">Dolor y sufrimiento<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Full lost wages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>When Can You File a Lawsuit?<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">You may have a case if:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">A third party caused your injury<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Equipment was defective<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Safety regulations were violated<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Construction Workers Have Additional Rights<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Under Labor Law 240 and 241, construction workers often have stronger claims than other employees.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Final Thought<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Don\u2019t assume you\u2019re limited to workers\u2019 comp.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">You may be entitled to significantly more compensation.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many injured workers believe they are limited to workers\u2019 compensation. 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