A lawyer can help to get you on the correct legal course. There are many laws and regulations that must be followed to ensure you have a strong case. For instance, an accident report must be filed after any automobile accidents resulting in either any personal injury or in $1000 or more in property damages. In New York, the injured persona from a car accident must find out the full insurance information of the vehicle who caused the injury and file, within only 30 days, the needed No-Fault application.

In addition, in almost all cities and municipal agencies, there are very short statutes of limitations required for filing your case. These differ in each city, town and government agency and also can vary based on the different types of injury cases. So it is best to speak to a lawyer right away to allow the lawyer to determine what applies in your case and to do the necessary filing in a timely way.

As we mentioned in an earlier blog, What does a personal injury lawyer do to earn their fee?, there is no initial charge to speak to a lawyer at Lipsig, Shapey, Manus, and Moverman to find out if you have a potential personal injury case. You are only going to pay a legal fee if and when you win your case and recover for your injury and damages. It is best to speak to an experienced personal injury lawyer to learn about your rights when going up against an insurance company, a corporation or a government agency.

Right after an accident happens, insurance companies sometimes send employees or investigators to the hospital to try to get patients to settle quickly without a lawyer or to obtain a written or tape-recorded statement that can adversely affect the injured person’s success in their case. There type of hospital or home visits from the insurance representatives usually result in the injured person and their family receiving a lot less than they deserve and need. Do not fall victim to this type of agreement or tactic. As soon as your immediate health needs are met at a doctor’s office or hospital, call 1-800-9-LIPSIG right away and we will go to work to help you and your family.

If you are injured on the job, you are usually eligible to receive workers compensation insurance benefits while you are being medically treated for your injuries and trying to recover. The medical bills can add up to a substantial sum of money so you should submit all bills and expenses for your medical treatment to the workers compensation carrier. The law firm of Lipsig Shapey Manus & Moverman can help you get the legal help you may need when dealing with workers compensation issues. With the help of our lawyers, you can usually dispute any denial by the insurance company of payment for your medical care or for your lost wages.

On the job injuries also can cause you to lose wages and may reduce or even totally eliminate your ability to return to work in the future. If your injury has caused permanent disability or reduced your future ability to work, you should contact a personal injury lawyer at Lipsig, Shapey, Manus and Moverman to find out if you are entitled to money damages for both pain and suffering and for your economic losses beyond the workers compensation wage payments you should be receiving.

If you believe that machinery on your job was dangerous or was negligently designed for safety, you may have a personal injury products liability case. Lipsig, Shapey, Manus and Moverman is a law firm that concentrates in and prosecutes many cases where worker safety and/or dangerous machinery is the most significant issue. The lawyers at the Lipsig law firm will take a detailed and in-depth look at the facts of your case, using competent experts to analyze the facts and to determine who was responsible for your injuries. The lawyers at Lipsig will assess all of the parties that should be brought into the case as defendants to fully protect your rights

If you are ever hurt or become sick on your job because your company has not properly protected you, you may have the right to sue a third-party for damages. It is important that people stand up for themselves since the cases that the Lipsig law firm brings on behalf of its client can help to force changes in work place safety that will hopefully prevent future similar injuries to other people at their jobs.

Generally neither the company you work for, your boss nor your co-workers can be held legally responsible for your on-the-job injuries due to the workers compensation law. If the cause of your injury was some workplace machinery’s poor design or inadequate safety, you may be able to recover for your injuries and damages, even if you are receiving workers compensation benefits or social security disability payments. After a thorough investigation with highly skilled experts, the lawyers at the Lipsig Law Firm will prosecute your case in court by starting a lawsuit against the legally responsible parties.

The lawyers at Lipsig Shapey Manus & Moverman will begin and will takecare of the entire legal action until you have received your full damages either through a settlement or through a jury verdict in court.

If you have any questions about your rights after an injury sustained at work or a medical disease that began at your work place, please call Tom Moverman at Lipsig Shapey Manus & Moverman, 212-285-3300, 1-800-9–LIPSIG or email to: tmoverman@lipsig.com.