I fell at work and and am currently unable to work. Can my employer terminate my employment? How does compensation go?

I am so sorry to hear about your injury. In NY, as well as in most states, you cannot sue your employer if you are injured at work. Instead you...

Do I have a case?

Depending on your employment status at the time (whether you were an employee or independent contractor) you may have a workers' comp claim, and...

I am so sorry that this happened to you. You definitely have a workers' compensation claim, which is not a lawsuit against your employer but...

Your question is a little confusing because it mentions a previous accident and surgery but it does not provide a full timeline (probably because...

Do I need to take action?

You should speak to both a comp attorney and an employment/labor lawyer. There may be a cause of action for discrimination on top of the workers'...

Can you apply for social and receive it and draw worker comp benefits?

Yes, you can collect both workers' comp and social security benefits. There may be an offset but you are entitled to both. You should get an...

I got hurt on the job and need surgery should I be compensated from my time off,and pain

Yes, if you are injured on the job you are entitled to worker's compensation benefits and your medical costs will also be paid for by your...

I was fired from my job of six years after making a workers comp claim do I have a possible wrongful discharge claim ?

I too am confused by your question...you said that you were fired 6 years after filing the comp claim and yet you also stated you were only out on...

Once all paper work is turned over to a judge and I think my attorney did me wrong what can I do?

I am so sorry to hear you are in this situation. However, before you fire your attorney or try to get him/her in trouble you should sit down with...

Do you pay taxes on a settlement reached in lawsuit? How about if you are awarded an amount from a judgement?

If it is a personal injury or workers' compensation settlement there should be no taxes on it.