At the Mount Sinai Selikoff Centers for Occupational Health , Workers' Compensation Coordinators are available to assist patients with filing New York State Workers' Compensation claims.
Audio. New York state workers compensation is an insurance plan that not only offers medical benefits but also offers financial benefits for injured workers. Financial benefits may include coverage for lost wages. New York State workers compensation is a no fault system which means neither the employer or the worker is responsible for the injury or illness that the workers sustain while they are working. That means that the worker cannot sue their employer for the injury or illness that they sustain while they are working. New State workers compensation covers almost all workers with a few exceptions, an occupational medicine specialist at the historic centers for occupational health can help determine if your injury or illness is covered under New State workers compensation. Immigration status is not a factor for coverage if you get injured or sick while working, depending on the severity of your injury. There are a few steps that you should do. You should seek help immediately either by calling 911, going to an urgent care center or going to an emergency room for further evaluation. You should also whenever possible, notify your employer immediately of your injuries. Third, you should file ac three form, which is a form that will inform your state workers compensation that you sustained an injury while working. And lastly, you should be evaluated by occupational medicine specialist for your injuries. The Mount Sinai, so health centers for occupational health comprises of four clinics throughout the metro New York area. We have numerous specialists including board certified occupation, medicine specialists who are trained in preventing treating and diagnosing occupational related illnesses and injuries. We also have workers compensation specialists who are able to guide patients through the workers' compensation process as well as inform them of their workers compensation status. You.
