Workers’ Compensation Cases from Milford and Portlandville, NY
The Route 28 corridor through Milford is busier than the town’s size suggests — Cooperstown Dreams Park, Springbrook’s campus, and Whitman’s Lumber in Portlandville all bring steady employment, and steady workers’ comp claims.
Common workplace injuries in the Milford area
Cooperstown Dreams Park. Each summer the park takes on a large seasonal workforce — grounds crew, maintenance, parking, food service, and event staff. Seasonal workers are fully covered by workers’ comp. The injuries I see include heat illness, lifting injuries, slip-and-falls on wet grass and kitchen floors, vehicle and equipment accidents, and lacerations.
Springbrook. Direct-support professionals do some of the most physically demanding work in the region — lifting and transferring residents, behavioral incidents, slip-and-falls, and transport accidents.
Whitman’s Lumber. Lumberyard and sawmill work produces serious injuries: cuts and lacerations, crush injuries from lumber and machinery, forklift accidents, lifting injuries, and hearing loss from sustained noise.
Milford Central School. School employees — teachers, aides, custodians, cafeteria staff, and bus drivers — see slip-and-falls on ice and in hallways, lifting injuries, student-handling injuries, and bus-related accidents.
Farm work. The farms around Milford produce machinery entanglement injuries, livestock-related injuries, falls, and lifting injuries. Farm workers are covered by New York workers’ compensation — if you were hurt on a farm, you have rights, and it costs nothing to find out what they are.
If you’ve been injured at any of these employers — or any other employer — in or around Milford, you have rights under New York’s Workers’ Compensation Law, and I can help you navigate the process.
Meeting with me
My office is in downtown Oneonta, about 15 minutes away. Most of my clients from Milford and Portlandville drive over and meet with me in person — it’s a short trip, and a face-to-face meeting at the start of a case is worth it.
I don’t outsource cases. When you schedule an appointment, you talk to me. When you have a hearing, I’m the one representing you.
What to expect when you call
The initial consultation is free, and there’s no upfront fee. Workers’ compensation lawyers in New York are paid on a contingency basis set by the Workers’ Compensation Board — fees are only paid out of awarded benefits, so you owe nothing if I don’t win benefits for you.
When you call or email me, I’ll listen to what happened, ask a few questions about your injury, your employer, and the medical care you’ve received, and tell you whether you have a workers’ comp claim and what your next steps look like. No pressure, no commitment.
How to reach me
Call 607.432.7410 or email me directly. Consultations are free, and you’ll speak with me — not a paralegal.
Getting to our office from Milford
Our office is at 48 Dietz Street, Suite E, in downtown Oneonta — about 20 minutes from Milford. You are welcome to stop in to drop off paperwork or meet in person. Get directions on Google Maps.
