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About Schotter Millican, LLP

New York City’s Trusted Workers’ Compensation Law Firm

Founded in 2020 during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Schotter Millican comprises a team of leading New York City workers’ compensation attorneys. Our attorneys have been serving the local communities for years and are known for their longstanding commitment to injured New York workers, as well as their established connections with local labor and transport unions. Our firm is recognized for our dedication to our clients and our willingness to take on even the toughest and most complex of cases.

Our staff consists of renowned industry experts, including licensed Workers’ Compensation Board representatives, as well as an entire team of videographers who provide complimentary video services to all clients undergoing independent medical examinations (IMEs). This is incredibly important, as many insurance companies use IMEs to dispute employees’ claims or even deny benefits.

At Schotter Millican, we take our time to review each new case, whether it is brand new or has been open for years, in order to make sure we catch every opportunity to maximize your monetary recovery and get you the medical treatment you need with minimal hassle. We are different—and on purpose. We treat our clients like family, which is why we grow our business primarily by word-of-mouth referrals.

If you would like to schedule a free initial consultation with one of our New York City workers’ compensation lawyers, please call (718) 550-0610 or contact us online.

Types of Cases We Handle

We take all kinds of cases, from simple accidents to repetitive injuries, chemical exposure to hearing loss, and 9/11 rescue, recovery, and cleanup cases, as well as claims involving COVID-19.

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Our multilingual team provides legal services in English, Spanish, and Polish to help ensure that workers in our communities get the information and representation they deserve in a language they can understand.

Why Choose Schotter Millican?

Our team is driven by a passion for helping injured workers understand and protect their rights. We strive to not only provide the aggressive legal representation injured workers need but also serve as an educational resource they can trust. We are happy to answer any questions you may have and can provide detailed information specific to your case. Even if you choose not to work with our firm, we want to make sure that you are as informed as possible so that you can make empowered decisions about your workers’ compensation claim, as well as your health and, by extension, your future.

We are proudly pro-worker and pro-labor. If you have been injured on the job, or if you were diagnosed with a work-related medical condition, we encourage you to reach out to our team right away so that we can immediately begin gathering evidence, protecting your rights, and advocating for your maximum recovery. It is critical that you act quickly—if you wait too long to notify your employer about your injury or fail to file a lawsuit within the applicable statute of limitations, you may lose your right to recover benefits under the New York workers’ compensation system.

Don’t wait until it’s too late! Contact Schotter Millican online or call us at (718) 550-0610 now to learn how our NYC workers’ compensation attorneys can fight for you.

Meet Our Team

Deeply Invested in Protecting Your Rights

We're Here to Help You

See What Makes Us Unique
  • We'll Be Your Resource
    Workers' Compensation can be confusing, but we're here to make sure you have everything you need.
  • When Others Quit, We Persist
    We'll push farther for our clients - when other firms may throw in the towel, we'll dig in deeper.
  • Activism Backed With Heart
    We have been involved in worker activism for decades, and we care deeply about you and your case.
  • We're Used to Winning
    Our attorneys have a long history of large appellate wins, so you can feel confident in our experience.
  • Videographers Sent to Every IME
    We send a videographer to EVERY one of your independent medical examinations (IME) to protect your rights.
  • We Take Complex Cases
    We're not afraid of a challenge, and we'll use our experience to win even the most complicated cases.
Experienced Attorneys Who Care

Our attorneys know what you're going through, and what it takes to win. Contact us today to get started.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:How does workers’ comp work?

    A:In New York, all for-profit businesses and most not-for-profit employers a required to carry workers’ compensation insurance for all of their employees. If you have been permanently disabled, this insurance will cover all health care and travel expenses related to your injury as well as provide cash benefits of two-thirds of your average weekly wage, as long as it is under a certain amount. There is a slightly different calculation for partial disability. You do not have to pay for the insurance, and your attorney is compensated from the awards.

  • Q:How much can I get from workers' comp?

    A:What you receive depends on how much your weekly wage was. You will receive a certain amount of your prior wage, but only up to a maximum. The state of New York dictates different maximums for different periods of time.

  • Q:Is workers' comp taxable?

    A:Generally, workers' compensation benefits are not taxable, but your benefits could influence your social security benefits and taxes on those benefits if you are receiving those as well.

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