QUESTION
Am I entitled to a copy of my own incident report at work?
Asked on Oct 20th, 2020 on Personal Injury - New York
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I slipped on some broken floor tiles and injured my groin. I filled out an incident report and handed it in to HR. I went back to HR 24 hours later to get a copy of my incident report, and they told me I was not entitled to it. I live in NY and could not find any answers. I hope you can help. Thank you Kurt
1 ANSWER
Automobile Accidents Attorney serving New York, NY
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Kramer, Dunleavy & Ratchik, PLLC
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Sorry to hear about your fall. There is no law granting you the right to a copy of the incident report you filled out. And given that you cannot sue your employer for personal injuries, there's really no benefit to getting a copy of the report. In the event you file a claim for workers' compensation benefits, your employer will have to fill out a First Report of Work-Related Injury/Illness Form.
Best regards,
Jonathan R. Ratchik, Esq.
Kramer, Dunleavy & Ratchik, PLLC
61 Broadway, Suite 2220
New York, NY 10006
(212) 226-6662
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Answered on Nov 02nd, 2020 at 7:57 AM