Workers Compensation Lawyer Morris NY

Workers’ Compensation Cases from Morris, NY

Many of the injured workers I represent from the Morris area work for a handful of employers — Springbrook, Morris Tent Rentals, Morris Central School, trucking companies like Hirschbach Motor Lines, and the farms that surround the village. Each produces its own pattern of workers’ compensation claims, and over more than 20 years of practicing comp law in this region, I’ve handled cases from every category.

Common workplace injuries in the Morris area

Springbrook. Direct-support professionals do some of the most physically demanding work in the region. The injuries I see most often include back and shoulder injuries from lifting and transferring residents, injuries from behavioral incidents, slip-and-falls at residential programs, and motor vehicle accidents while transporting the people they support.

Morris Tent Rentals. Tent and event work is heavy, seasonal, and fast-paced — manufacturing in the shop and installation crews on the road. Common injuries include lifting and overexertion from moving canvas, staging, and dance floors; falls during tent rigging; hand and finger injuries in the shop; and vehicle accidents for delivery crews.

Morris 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.

Truck drivers. Drivers who live in the Morris area and drive for carriers like Hirschbach face motor vehicle accidents, falls climbing in and out of cabs and trailers, and shoulder and back injuries from loading, unloading, and tarping.

Farm work. Otsego County agriculture produces 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 Morris, 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 25 minutes from Morris. Most of my clients from the western side of the county 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.