Fighting for Injured Workers in Otsego County and The Foothills region.
While other Workers’ Compensation Law Firms advertise that they “serve” our area, they are located an hour or more away. This means that you may never meet your attorney. You can’t drop paperwork off at their office. At those other firms, your case is often handled by a paralegal and not a workers compensation attorney.
We are the only workers’ compensation law firm headquartered in the area. Rothermel & Wilson is located in Oneonta, NY. This means that you can meet with us face to face and stop in our office when you want. At Rothermel & Wilson, I will handle your claim personally. I try to meet each potential client face to face. This gives you the opportunity to get to know me before you decide to hire me.
I have lived in Oneonta for more than 20 years. I understand the community and have over two decades of experience litigating against employers across the area, including representing injured nurses from Fox Hospital, workers from Corning, and all the major employers in the region. I know how these employers handle workers’ comp claims.
Call for a free consultation, meet with me face to face, and decide for yourself. Do you want a local workers’ compensation lawyer who will meet with you in person and handle your claim personally? Or do you want to be treated like a number and have your claim handled by a paralegal instead of a lawyer in a city hours away?
Workers’ Compensation Cases from Oneonta, NY
Oneonta is where I live and where my office is, so a large share of my practice comes from the city’s biggest employers: A.O. Fox Hospital and the Bassett clinics, the City of Oneonta and the Oneonta Police Department, SUNY Oneonta, Hartwick College, Springbrook, the Oneonta City School District, and the retail and warehouse jobs along Southside.
Common workplace injuries in Oneonta
Fox Hospital and the nursing homes. Nurses, aides and housekeeping staff come to me with back and shoulder injuries from lifting and repositioning patients, and with injuries from falls on wet floors. These cases often turn on whether the injury is treated as one accident or as an occupational condition that built up over years.
City police and firefighters. Officers and firefighters hurt on the job have rights under General Municipal Law 207-c and 207-a in addition to workers’ compensation. The two systems interact in ways that can cost you money if they are not coordinated, and I handle both sides of that.
The colleges and the school district. Custodial, dining, grounds and maintenance staff at SUNY Oneonta, Hartwick and the city schools are hurt on stairs, on ice, and moving equipment. Teachers and aides are injured breaking up altercations.
If you were hurt at work in Oneonta, get seen at the Fox Hospital emergency room or an urgent care right away and tell them it happened at work. Then call me. Because my office is on Dietz Street, we can meet in person as often as your case needs.
Attorney Christopher “Kip” Wilson
I grew up in Syracuse. I received a BA in Chemistry from Wesleyan University in 1996 and an MS in Chemistry from Northwestern University in 1997. I graduated from Cornell Law School in 2001, then worked as an Assistant District Attorney in Manhattan.
For the past 20+ years I’ve lived in Oneonta, NY, with a practice focused on helping injured workers navigate the New York State Workers’ Compensation system. I’ve litigated against most major employers in our area and know how they — and their insurance carriers — handle workers’ comp claims.
My clients often come to me at the worst moment of their lives — hurt, out of work, and dealing with an insurance company that won’t return their calls. My job is to make sure they don’t face that alone. If you’ve been injured on the job and have questions about your case, call or email any time. Consultations are free, and you’ll speak directly with me.
Getting to our office from Oneonta
Our office is at 48 Dietz Street, Suite E, in downtown Oneonta — in downtown Oneonta itself. You are welcome to stop in to drop off paperwork or meet in person. Get directions on Google Maps.
