Workers’ Compensation is available to more than just workers who are employees. Independent drivers who drive for rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft, as well as Black Car companies, are entitled to workers’ compensation under New York State law.
If you are a driver and get injured on the job, workers’ compensation can be paid to you by The Black Car Fund. Get help in the following ways.
1. Having Medical Expenses Paid For
Workers’ Compensation helps pay for expenses related to injuries that happen on the job. These include:
- Visits to the Emergency Room.
- Urgent Care visits.
- Follow-ups with doctors or specialists.
- Medication and prescriptions.
- X-Ray or MRI tests.
- Surgery
- Post-operative care.
- Physical and Occupational Therapy.
Under the Workers’ Compensation law, your medical treatment is covered without any out-of-pocket expenses, co-pays, deductibles, minimums, or maximums.
2. Lost Wages
If you can’t work due to an injury occurring while working, Workers’ Compensation can also provide you a weekly payment to make up for what you would have made working.
3. A Monetary Award If You Cannot Work Permanently
If you can’t work due to an injury occurring while working and suffer permanent injuries, Workers’ Compensation can provide you with a large monetary award.
What to Do if You Are Injured
If you get into an accident, you should first call the necessary authorities and make sure you get any medical attention you need. Then, you should contact IDG Legal to make sure your rights are protected and you become eligible for compensation.
As a member of IDG Legal, you are entitled to a free consultation with a workers’ compensation lawyer you can trust. It is recommended you contact us within 30 days. If you have been injured within the past two years, it is not too late to submit a claim for benefits.
