Your employer’s workers' compensation insurance is responsible for paying your medical bills and a portion of your lost wages, regardless of fault. This includes any lost productivity or reduced hours that you incur as a result of a workplace injury.
If you are injured at work, you may still be able to collect damages, even if you are partially at fault. Under New York’s comparative negligence rule, you can claim the portion of the damages that you were not responsible for. For example, if you were running through a store, slipped in a puddle on the floor, and suffered hip fractures, the court may determine that you’re 25% responsible. In that case, you can collect 75% of the compensation.