Plainview, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/02/2015 -- A workplace accident can be a stressful and potentially expensive experience. So it's important to know what to do what that unfortunate event occurs. Robert Golan, PC helps injured workers receive Workers' Compensation benefits on Long Island. With extensive experience, Robert Golan, PC's goal is to ensure injured workers receive all the benefits and medical care to which they are entitled.

Here are the seven steps injured workers should take when a workplace accident occurs to ensure they are covered legally under the Long Island Workers' Compensation laws.

1. First, get medical attention. This is the first priority when a worker is injured on the job. Get any First Aid needed can before the ambulance arrives to keep the injury from getting worse.

2. Once the worker's medical condition has stabilized, the next thing an injured worker must do is hire a Long Island work injury lawyer. Workplace accidents are a serious legal matter and require the services of an attorney experienced in this field.

3. The third step a worker who has been injured at work should take is wait to discuss the case. Workers need to be careful about who they talk with about it. Injured workers should not talk with anyone except their Long Island Workmans' Compensation attorney.

4. Another issue that Robert Golan, PC has come across in Workers' Compensation cases is to warn workers not to sign anything without getting a consultation. This includes paperwork for medical care and expenses.

"Often," Mr. Golan said, "workers are asked to fill out paperwork that have clauses which release the company and medical provider of liability of injuries. This could apply to the work injury they suffered. It's important to consult their attorney prior to signing anything."

5. The fifth step following a workplace accident is tracking all your expenses, especially medical expenses. As the old saying goes, it isn't documented, it can't be proven that it happened. If a worker can't prove it happened, then it can't be compensated or reimbursed.

6. Next, the injured worker should stay in regular contact with the attorney. He or she is trying to get the full compensation deserved under Workers' Compensation laws.

"Everything needs to be reported even if it is remotely relevant to your case," Robert Golan, PC said. "It's better to have too much information than not enough, especially something that seems inconsequential but later could turn to be critical."

7. Finally, following a workplace accident, injured workers should respond to any inquiries promptly. Any litigation comes with a lot of paperwork. If it is not filed on time, not only could a worker with injuries owe penalties, but also the case might be compromised or even dismissed. A client needs to stay in regular touch with their attorney so all the relevant paperwork can be filed on time.

Robert Golan, PC is a trusted choice as a Long Island Workers' Compensation law firm. So call us or visit the website at http://www.workerscompensation-law.com.

About Robert Golan, PC
Robert Golan has represented injured workers in all aspects of Long Island Workers' Compensation cases since 1997. He handles all of his clients' cases personally from beginning to end – from intake, through the hearing process and appeals if necessary. Mr. Golan does not "farm out" his cases to other lawyers or have junior associates or inexperienced lawyers work on them. You will always have direct access to have your questions answered and your concerns addressed. Mr. Golan personally appears at all of his clients' hearings on Long Island and surrounding areas. For years, Robert Golan, Esq. has helped thousands of New York's workers get the benefits they need from work related injuries and diseases. All consultations are free, and you will be able to get answers to your questions about your rights when it comes to work injuries.

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Robert Golan, PC
516 586-3910
1670 Old Country Rd. Suite 226, Plainview, NY 11803
E-mail: rgolanus@yahoo.com
http://www.workerscompensation-law.com