What Benefits Are Available Under New York Workers’ Compensation?

Medical Benefits

New York’s workers’ compensation system provides several categories of benefits to help injured employees recover physically and financially. These benefits are designed to cover medical costs, lost wages, and other losses arising from job-related injuries or illnesses.

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Cash Benefits for Lost Wages

Medical benefits include all necessary treatment, surgery, prescriptions, and physical therapy. You must seek care from a provider authorized by the Workers’ Compensation Board, and there should be no out-of-pocket costs for approved care.

Death and Survivor Benefits

If your injury keeps you from working, you may receive cash benefits that replace a portion of your lost wages. These payments are generally two-thirds of your average weekly wage, capped by state limits. The length of payments depends on your disability classification.

Rehabilitation and Job Retraining

In the unfortunate event of a fatal work accident, death benefits help surviving family members cover funeral expenses and replace a portion of the deceased worker’s income. Dependents such as spouses and children can receive ongoing payments based on the worker’s earnings.

Other Types of Compensation

Workers who cannot return to their prior jobs may qualify for rehabilitation or job retraining programs to help them re-enter the workforce. Additionally, mileage reimbursement for medical appointments and certain out-of-pocket costs are available.

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