Who is Covered?
Generally the following workers are covered under New York State Workers' compensation law:

• Workers in all employments conducted for profit.
• Employees of counties and municipalities engaged in work defined by the law as "hazardous."
• Public school teachers, excluding those employed by New York City, and
  public school aides, including New York City.
• Employees of the State of New York, including some volunteer workers.
• Domestic workers employed forty or more hours per week by the same employer
  (including full-time sitters or companions, and live-in maids).
• Farm workers whose employer paid $1200 or more for farm labor in the
  preceding calendar year.
• Any other worker determined by the Board to be an employee.

Who is not Covered?
As a general rule, the following workers are not covered under New York State Workers' compensation law:

• Clergy and members of religious orders.
• People engaged in a teaching or non-manual capacity in or for a religious, charitable or educational institution.
• People employed in certain maritime trades, interstate railroad employees, federal government employees and others covered under federal workers' compensation laws.
• People, including minors, doing yard work or casual chores in and about a one-family, owner-occupied residence. Casual means occasionally, without regularity, without
  foresight, plan or method. Coverage is required if the minor handles power-driven machinery, including a power lawnmower.
• Certain employees of foreign governments.
• New York City police officers, firefighters, and sanitation workers. Uniformed police officers in other municipalities may also be excluded.
• Certain real estate salespersons who sign a contract with a broker stating that they are independent contractors.
• Sole proprietors, partners, and one/two person corporate officers with no employees (although coverage may be obtained voluntarily).

  Note: The employer is required to post notice of compliance with the Workers' Compensation Law.

How To File A Claim
If you are injured, you should:

Report the injury, in writing, to the employer promptly, within 30 days of the accident.
If you have lost time form work, obtain Board Form C-3, Employee's claim for
compensation, from the nearest board district office.

Mail a completed C-3 to the District Office nearest you. Addresses are on this website.
You must file the claim within 2 years of the accident. If you seek representation, your attorney can file your claim on your behalf.

You will be notified by mail if a hearing on your case is necessary.

Jonathan H. Poznansky, Attorney at Law
Representing New York Workers Since 1985

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Staten Island, NY 10301
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At the offices of Jonathan H. Poznansky, Attorney at Law, we represent employees throughout NYC and particularly Staten Islanders, in all types of workers' compensation claims.