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New York State Workers' Compensation Board

(Agency)

Hears and determines claims for compensation including both occupational and non-occupational disability benefits, claims for compensation of Civil Defense Volunteers, and claims under the Volunteer Firefighter's Benefits Law and the Volunteer Ambulance Workers' Law.

Eligibility: For Workers' Comp: most NYS workers who were injured or became ill as a direct result of their job; For Disability Benefits: most workers who have an off-the-job injury or illness; For Paid Family Leave: eligible workers who need time off to care for family

Application Process: None

Required Documentation: Call or go online for required documentation

Fees: Call or go online to apply

New York State

Contact

Online Services Technical Support:
Bureau of Compliance:
Paid Family Leave :
Hot-Line:
800-367-4448 (Fraud Referral Hotline)
Main:
877-632-4996 (Disability Benefits, Advocate for Injured Workers & Workers’ Compensation Claims)

Email: publicinfo@wcb.ny.gov

Website: www.wcb.ny.gov


935 James Street
Syracuse NY 13203


Mailing Address:

PO Box 5205
Binghamton NY 13902

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Staff

Lori Cardinale
District Manager

Disabilities Access

Fully Accessible

Languages

Bengali, Haitian Creole, Italian, Korean, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Chinese

This agency has the following sites:

Syracuse District Office

Main Address:

935 James Street

Syracuse NY 13203

Main:

Utica Customer Service Center

Main Address:

207 Genesee Street

Utica NY 13501

Main:

Watertown Customer Service Center

Main Address:

State Office Building

317 Washington Street

Watertown NY 13601

Main: