PRACTICE AREAS
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
The New York Sate Workers’ Compensation law is a complex statutory law which was enacted in 1914 to provide monetary and medical benefits to workers who were injured at work or suffered a medical condition as a result of the nature of their work. The intent of the law was to provide immediate wage replacement (monetary) benefits while the injured worker was out of work and reasonable medical care to assist in the recovery. Today, however, the worker must often fight the employer’s insurance company to obtain these benefits. Even if you suffer an injury that does not keep you out of work, you are still entitled to medical care and may even be entitled to a monetary award for your injury. Since the Workers’ Compensation system is adversarial in nature, you will often have to attend hearings to fight for your benefits. Your employer’s insurance carrier will be represented by an attorney who does not have your best interest in mind and is only concerned with protecting the interest of the insurance carrier. Therefore, it is important that you consult with an attorney. At Rosado, Chechanover & Bayrasli we will assist you with the filing of your claim, attend all hearings, and diligently fight to protect your rights and obtain the maximum benefits you may be entitled to receive. Also, we pledge that you will always meet with an attorney and not a paralegal.
SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY / SUPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME
The Social Security law is a federal law that provides disability benefits in the form of monetary and medical coverage to persons with a severe physical or mental impairment. The individual must show an inability to perform substantial gainful work activity as a result of the physical or mental impairment. However, the law is confusing and complex. The filing and hearing process is lengthy and can often be discouraging. Most claims are routinely denied at the initial application level. If denied at the initial application stage, the next stage requires the claimant to file an application for a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge who will schedule a hearing, take testimony, review the facts and medical evidence in your case and ultimately render a decision. A lawyer can help you present the facts and medical evidence in the manner most favorable to your claim. Statistics show that when you are represented by an attorney the likelihood of winning your case substantially increases. Rosado, Chechanover & Bayrasli have years of experience representing SSD and SSI claimants and have a track record of success. We can help you with the filing of the claim, obtain the necessary medical evidence and appear with you at the hearing to present your claim. Our goal is to give you the peace of mind to focus on taking care of your health while we deal with the stress caused by the system.
PENSION LAW
The practice of Disability Pension Law covers both private and public employees. In general, a disability pension provides retirement disability benefits to public or private employees who become disabled and unable to perform the duties of their job as a result of an accident or illness which results in a physical or mental disability. If you are a State of New York or City of New York public employee, you may be entitled to an accidental or ordinary disability pension if you are disabled from your job. Most unionized private workers (construction, maintenance, etc.) may be entitled to a disability pension from their union pursuant to the bargaining agreement/contract. Whether you work in the public or private sector, you must be mindful that when filing an application for a disability pension there are usually time limitations to file the application, length of service requirements and evidentiary proof that must be presented. The application and appeals process can be lengthy, confusing and discouraging. Hence, you should consult your case with an experience pension law attorney. Rosado, Chechanover & Bayrasli can help you with the pension application process, develop the medical evidentiary proof, and present your case before the administrative appeal's process. We work arduously to make sure that you receive the disability pension you deserve, after the many years of hard work and service to your employer.
