NYC Sanitation Worker Lawyer
The employees of the Department of Sanitation of New York (DSNY) provide an essential service that helps protect the health and welfare of the public. By collecting over 12,000 tons of residential and institutional waste and recyclables a day, these crucial public servants keep New York running smoothly and efficiently. Yet, in order to protect the health and welfare of the public, sanitation workers, those who collect and dispose of our waste, must face hazardous on the job conditions every day. In fact, sanitation work is more dangerous than firefighting or police work. Sanitation work ranks as the fifth most dangerous job in the United States.
According to Eric Frumin, Director of Occupational Safety and Health, a sanitation worker is ten times more likely to die on the job than the average worker. Such was the case in January 2004, when a 41 year old sanitation worker was killed in Brooklyn when she was pinned on top of a garbage truck by a mechanical lever. This deadly accident is just a single example of the many traumatic injuries and fatalities that employees in the waste management industry must face on a daily basis.
If you are a NYC sanitation worker that has been injured in the Line of Duty (LODI) while performing your duties, you should contact Todd Strier, a NYC sanitation worker lawyer devoted to defending your personal rights and dignity.
Examples of Hazards That NYC Sanitation Workers Are Subjected To:
- Being Crushed by Machinery
- Trip, Slip and Fall in garage or in the field
- Defective vehicles (broken step, broken pins, tailgates, etc)
- Motor vehicle accidents
- Exposure to Hazardous Materials
Unfortunately, many of the personal injuries sustained by Sanitation Workers are so severe that they can't return to work. In these instances, it is essential for those injured to ensure their financial future by determining who was responsible and whether or not you can return to work. NYC Sanitation Workers have the right to bring a lawsuit against anyone who may have caused their injury, including the City of New York. You must, however, file a Notice of Claim within 90 days of the date of your LODI.
In addition, if you are unable to return to work due to a physical disability, you may be eligible to obtain a disability pension from NYCERS. There are several types of pensions (Accidental, Ordinary, WTC & Heart), so it is important to understand the rules regarding filing deadlines and requirements as soon as possible. Depending on your case, you may qualify to receive a 3/4 accident disability tax-free pension. NYC Sanitation Worker Lawyer, Todd Strier, has helped hundreds of employees with their injury and pension cases and can help you protect what you deserve for your injury.
If you are injured at work, and the City of New York is responsible for your injuries, you have the right to maintain an action against the City of New York and keep your job. There are strict statutes of limitations which must be followed, so it is suggested you call our office to discuss the facts of your case as soon as possible. To protect your case, be sure to collect vital information such as witness information and photographs of the defective condition or accident scene.
If you have suffered personal injuries as a result of the dangerous conditions of your occupation, then contact NYC sanitation worker lawyer, Todd Strier to get the justice you deserve. |
