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Everyone gets sick sometimes, but when employees get sick on the job, lost work and lost wages cause serious hardships. Employees often wonder whether employers can be held liable for costs associated with illnesses caught on the job and, specifically, sickness caused by customers. The experienced workers’ comp and disability attorneys at Vincent Criscuolo & Associates in Rochester have decades of experience helping injured New Yorkers receive the financial support and settlements they deserve.

If you contracted an illness after contact with sick customers, you may have a variety of claims, including: 

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  • Workers Compensation Claims: Workers comp insurance exists to provide compensation to workers injured on the job. Workers comp doesn’t cover diseases and illnesses in every state, and it can be difficult to prove that many illnesses were contracted from a customer while on the job (a requirement for workers compensation), but you should consult an experienced workers comp lawyer to determine whether your circumstances justify a workers compensation claim.
  • Negligence Claims: Employers have a legal duty of care to their employees. If the employer violates this duty, and an employee suffers injuries (including illness) as a result, the employer may be legally obligated to compensate the employee. While the employer doesn’t have an absolute duty to protect employees from all potential harms, the failure to provide safe working conditions and the failure to provide proper training (for example, to hospital staff who handle contaminated equipment) may give rise to negligence claims. The knowledgeable workers comp lawyers at Vincent Criscuolo & Associates also handle personal injury and negligence claims and can advise you regarding your legal rights.

Never try to evaluate your own legal claims without the assistance of an experienced lawyer. If you have suffered an injury, illness, workplace accident, or need a social security disability lawyer to help with disability claims, call Vincent Criscuolo & AssociatesRochester’s hardest-working workers comp and disability lawyers. Give them a call at (585) 232-3240 for a consultation or visit them online for more information. 

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