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Question about worker compensation &

Asked on Oct 15th, 2016 on Labor and Employment - New York
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About 2 month ago I had an accident at work. Work for well know company . I performed machine operator , like power washer. I was power washing the machine got caught on fire on me. My lips got burned also inhale a lot of smoke. Smoke went to my lung. I suffer with migraine , short breath , Vomiting , Chest pain , Sleep at night. While the accident occurred , a worker had told me that building manager and her staff was laughing while I was on fire. Didn’t received no help what so ever . On top of it , they had refused to make an accident report , more over I was threating by my supervisor if missing day at work , u will end up loosing your job. I was still working after the accident , While I was working again I almost pass out from dizziness. Feeling chest pain. EMS took me to the hospital , I was admitted for 2 days. Still this day I’m suffering from headache , Chest pain , Vomiting , Sleeping at night , Feeling weak. Also went to hospital back 2 back due to a severe head.
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Estate Planning Attorney serving New York, NY
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You definitely have a claim.  Call a Worker's Compensation attorney ASAP.  It is free to you as these cases are handled on contingency.
Answered on Oct 16th, 2016 at 5:14 PM

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