Can I get ny unemployment after motorcycle accident from pothole?

Sorry about your accident, that sucks. Unfortunately unemployment is only for when you LOSE your job through no fault of your own, not when you cant work due to injury. What you need is NYS disability benefits (sometimes called DBL). Check with your employer - they're required to have this coverage for employees. You should be eligible for up to 50% of your average weekly wage for up to 26 weeks.

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You need to apply for NY State Disability, not unemployment. If you were injured outside of work, you can get up to $170/week for temporary disability. It's not much but better than nothing. U can also look into suing the city/county responsible for the pothole - take pics of it if you haven't already.

This exact thing happened to my brother last summer! He hit a pothole on his Harley and broke his collarbone. He applied for NY disability benefits and got them, but it took forever and the weekly amount is honestly pathetic. Like $170/week max no matter what you were making before. Also file a claim against the municipality where the pothole is - they have to pay for damages if they knew about the pothole and failed to fix it.

Here's what you need to know about NY disability benefits for non-work injuries: 1) Apply ASAP - there's a 30-day deadline from when you became disabled 2) You need your doctor to complete forms confirming you can't work 3) Benefits are only about 50% of your average weekly wage up to a maximum of $170/week (yes, it's ridiculously low) 4) There's a 7-day waiting period before benefits start 5) Can last up to 26 weeks depending on recovery time The system is notoriously slow and difficult to navigate. I highly recommend using claimyr.com to get through to an actual person on the phone instead of dealing with the automated system. It saved me weeks of waiting when I was out with a back injury. Also, definitely file a claim against the city/county for the pothole damage and your injuries. Document everything. If the pothole had been reported and not fixed, you have a good case for compensation. Good luck with your recovery!

unemployment wont cover this sitch. You need NY state disability (DBL). but also, def file a claim against the city for that pothole! You can get $$ for medical bills, lost wages, pain & suffering. NYC paid my cousin $25k for a pothole bike accident last year.

As others have said, this isn't an unemployment situation since you still technically have a job. But I wanted to add that if your injury lasts longer than a year, you might qualify for SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance). Obviously hope you heal faster than that, but something to keep in mind if recovery takes longer than expected.

not sure if anyone mentioned this yet but if the accident happened on your way to or from work it might actually qualify as a workers comp claim in some cases. worth checking with a lawyer about. most give free consultations

Look into NYS No-Fault insurance too if you were hit by a car! It covers lost wages up to $2k/month for up to 3 years I think.

i work at a law firm that handles these cases. DM me and i can help you file a claim against the city. there's a 90-day deadline so don't wait!!

I went through this exact nightmare last year. The ny disability system is a JOKE. $170/week maximum benefit?? That's like $680 a month when my rent alone is $1500. The whole system is designed to be impossible to navigate. I spent WEEKS trying to get anyone on the phone.

Have you tried contacting your local state representative's office? When I had issues with my disability claim, their constituent services person helped push it through. They can sometimes work miracles with state agencies when us regular folks get stuck in the system.

Fun fact: If your motorcycle has collision insurance it might cover some of your medical bills. Also check if your health insurance has any short-term disability coverage attached to it. Some plans do!

Bruh the max disability payment in NY is a JOKE. $170 a week??? What year is it, 1985? 😂 Good luck buying a loaf of bread with that. The system is broken af

This happened to my wife and OMG the disability application was a nightmare. We could never get through on the phone. The website kept giving errors. Finally used claimyr.com to get an actual person on the phone and got it resolved in one call. Don't waste weeks like we did!