the law office of dennis p. ryan

sanitation worker Lawyer in New York: understanding sanitation worker injuries and lodi

New York City Department of Sanitation Workers face the risk of serious injury every day they serve our City and its residents. A report published in 2016 by the New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH) showed that sanitation workers have job fatality risks that are 10 times higher than other kinds of workers.

Every year, thousands of Sanitation workers are seriously injured from car/truck accidents, unsafe conditions at DSNY garage, tripping/slipping hazards along their routes, defective trucks/mechanical brooms/Front-End Loaders and exposure to hazardous materials. If you are a DSNY worker who was involved in a Line of Duty Injury (“LODI”), you may have a case against either the City Of New York or a 3rd party who caused your injury.

DSNY Workers are entitled to bring a lawsuit in addition to seeking a "3 Quarters" Accidental Disability Pension. Time is of the essence when you are injured in a LODI. If the City of New York is responsible for your accident, you must file a Notice of Claim with the Comptroller's Office within 90 days of the accident.  It is in your best interest to contact an attorney who is familiar immediately following an accident.

What To Do After a Line of Duty Injury (LODI) Accident

Immediately following a Line of Duty Injury (LODI), a Sanitation Worker should make sure to report the incident. If you don't report the incident, you may not be able to make a claim for LODI Benefits. You or your partner should also take photos of the scene of your accident. 

The City of New York will file a Line of Duty Injury (LODI) and an Unusual Occurrence Report. It is important to make sure that these reports reflect the dangerous condition and situation that led to your injuries and anything that the CIty or a 3rd party could have done to prevent your accident. The LODI and Unusual Occurrence Reports are critically important for any Personal Injury case or 3/4 Pension Application. 

If you have a direct claim against the City of New York, you must file a Notice of Claim within 90 days of your accident. If your LODI Report is detailed enough, you can sometimes get around this rule. You should speak with an experienced and knowledgeable Sanitation Injury attorney to figure out what needs to be done to help your case

Call the team at Law Office of Dennis P. Ryan at (212) 441-4352 right away to discuss your accident and what you should do next.

read more on our work with sanitation workers at the law office of dennis p. ryan.

need a lawyer you can count on?

talk to the team at Law Office of Dennis P. Ryan

call us today (212) 441-4352

recent results

|

recent results |