I got hurt at work in New York. How do I file a workers' comp claim and by when?

Workers’ compHow to fileNew YorkChecked Nov 5, 2026

From K.Actuary, founded by Sangmin Kwon, ASA · sources checked 2026-11-05 · Source: New York Workers' Compensation Board · File a Claim · When to file View original ↗

In short

Tell your employer within 30 days.
File Form C-3 with the Board within two years.
Do both as soon as you can.

What this means

The New York Workers' Compensation Board says you must notify your employer within 30 days, but it is safer to do so as soon as possible. If 30 days pass and you have not told your employer, you may lose your rights to benefits [1]. You should also file an Employee Claim (Form C-3) with the Board as soon as possible. Form C-3 must be filed within two years of the accident, or within two years after you knew (or should have known) that you got a disease or condition from your work [1].

Your next step

Tell your employer in writing now. Then file Form C-3 with the Board. Deadlines in the source: 30 days to notify your employer; two years to file Form C-3.

Check it yourself

Occupational disease claims have their own reporting rules on a separate Board page, which the source says to see: "Don't know yet" for those. The same page says if you hurt the same body part before you must also file Form C-3.3.

Where this comes from (1)

[1] New York Workers' Compensation Board · File a Claim · When to file · checked 2026-11-05
You must notify your employer within 30 days, but it is best to do so as soon as possible. If 30 days pass and you have not notified your employer, you may lose your rights to workers' compensation benefits. … As soon as possible, you should also file an Employee Claim (Form C-3) with the Board; this is how you notify the Board of your injury. Form C-3 must be filed within two years of the accident or within two year…

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