Happy National Nurses Day: Honoring the Caregivers Who Hold New York Together

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Collins & Collins Attorneys
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Today is National Nurses Day, and the team at Collins & Collins Attorneys, LLC wants to start by saying something simple: thank you.

Thank you to every registered nurse, nurse practitioner, LPN, CNA, school nurse, home health nurse, and nursing student across New York. Thank you for the twelve-hour shifts that turn into fourteen. Thank you for the holidays you've worked so the rest of us could be home. Thank you for the patients you've held the hands of, the families you've sat with through the worst news of their lives, and the quiet, unglamorous moments of care that never make the headlines.

You are the people our community leans on. We see you. We appreciate you.

The Job You Do Is Harder Than Most People Realize

Nursing is one of the most physically and emotionally demanding professions in the country. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, healthcare workers — and nurses in particular — experience some of the highest rates of nonfatal workplace injuries of any profession in America, often higher than construction or manufacturing.

The injuries we see most often in the nurses who come to our office include:

Back, neck, and shoulder injuries from lifting, repositioning, and transferring patients
Slip-and-fall injuries on wet floors, in busy hallways, or during emergencies
Needlestick injuries and exposure to infectious diseases
Workplace violence injuries from combative or distressed patients
Repetitive stress injuries from long shifts and physically demanding tasks
Vehicle accidents sustained by home health and visiting nurses on the job

And that doesn't even touch the emotional toll — burnout, compassion fatigue, and PTSD are real occupational hazards that the nursing profession is finally starting to recognize.

You Take Care of Everyone Else. Who Takes Care of You?

Here's the part that frustrates us as attorneys: nurses are often the last people to ask for help when they get hurt. You're trained to push through. You don't want to leave your unit short-staffed. You worry about retaliation, or about being labeled "difficult." You tell yourself it's just a sore back, just a tweaked shoulder, just one bad shift.

But injuries don't go away because you ignore them. And in New York, you have real legal rights when you're hurt on the job — rights your employer, the hospital's insurance carrier, or a third party may not be eager to remind you about.

Depending on the circumstances, an injured nurse in New York may be entitled to:

Workers' compensation benefits, including medical care and lost wages
A third-party personal injury claim if someone other than your employer caused the injury
Disability benefits if your injury keeps you from returning to work
Compensation for injuries sustained while driving for work, including home health visits

The system is complicated on purpose. You shouldn't have to navigate it alone, especially while you're trying to heal.

Our Promise to New York's Nurses

For decades, Collins & Collins Attorneys, LLC has stood up for the working people of New York — and that absolutely includes the nurses who keep our hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, and home health agencies running.

If you've been hurt at work or in any kind of accident, we'll handle the paperwork, the insurance company, and the legal fight. You focus on healing. We'll handle the rest.

We offer free, confidential consultations. There's no fee unless we win your case. And we'll always treat you with the same respect and care you give to your patients every day.

On This Nurses Day, From Our Family to Yours

To every nurse reading this: your compassion, your strength, and your dedication don't go unnoticed. You make a difference — every shift, every patient, every day.

Happy National Nurses Day. Thank you for caring for New York.