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, ChineseThis agency has the following sites:
Watertown Customer Service Center
Main Address:
State Office Building
317 Washington Street
Watertown NY 13601
Main: