INJURED WORKER WINS SETTLEMENT AGAINST POPULAR SUPERMARKET – MDASR LLP, NASSAU COUNTY, New York.

OCTOBER 2025

At McIntyre, Donohue, Accardi, Salmonson & Riordan LLP, work injury cases are retained across virtually every field of employment. Affiliations with unions and numerous workers’ rights organizations throughout New York State have given MDASR LLP the insight and understanding needed to address the challenges workers face when dealing with their employers and work-injury policies.

In October 2025, MDASR LLP secured a lump-sum settlement for an injured Bakery Manager employed by a popular Long Island supermarket chain in Nassau County. This supermarket chain operates throughout the Northeast and employs more than 30,000 workers. As employers, they are responsible for maintaining Employee Insurance to provide the care and benefits workers need in the event of a work-related injury. However, employers often allow their insurance carriers to handle claims entirely resulting in minimized benefits and claims structured to save the insurance company, and ultimately the employer, money.

Insurance carriers frequently encourage the idea that injured workers should rely solely on their employer’s HR departments or internal representatives. This tactic helps deter workers from retaining a Workers’ Compensation attorney—one who will ensure their client receives the full extent of the benefits they are entitled to, both monetary and medical. Carriers proactively submit paperwork and motions designed to minimize payouts and protect employer interests. It’s important to remember that insurance carriers have countless attorneys working to safeguard the employer’s bottom line—not the employee’s well-being.

A local Nassau County Bakery Manager learned this lesson firsthand but was fortunate to retain the services of McIntyre, Donohue, Accardi, Salmonson & Riordan LLP. The injury occurred in early 2024 at a Plainview, New York supermarket. As the Bakery Manager, the claimant was responsible for overseeing the department, organizing merchandise, and handling ingredients. During a shift, the claimant lifted a heavy box to place it on a table. When the corner of the box struck the table’s edge, the claimant lost balance and fell, instinctively grabbing a nearby oven rack that rolled forward, worsening the fall and resulting in a left shoulder injury that evidently required medical attention and time off work.

The employer and insurance carrier quickly assured the injured worker that everything would be handled by their HR department. Unfortunately, this is a common a strategy to minimize the injury, reduce compensation, or manipulate income records to lower benefit rates—or even deny benefits altogether. This not only makes it difficult for injured workers to recover financially but also puts their health at risk by delaying or denying treatment.

The Bakery Manager soon began receiving compensation checks for only a fraction of their usual weekly income. Over time, the payments decreased and eventually stopped altogether, while medical treatments continued to be denied. Recognizing the situation, the claimant’s partner recommended the Law Offices of McIntyre, Donohue, Accardi, Salmonson & Riordan LLP, whom they had successfully worked with in the past.

After a free consultation and thorough case review, MDASR LLP immediately recognized the issue and took action. Attorney Ronald Schnepf requested a hearing to bring the employer and insurance carrier before a judge. In March 2024, Schnepf directed the employer to provide income documentation and other claim filings. MDASR LLP presented the claimant’s payroll records, medical reports, and claim documents, which revealed the true extent of the injury and exposed the carrier’s submission of false income information—showing the worker was reported as earning less than half their actual wages. This error had led to underpayment and would have significantly reduced any future settlement.

Attorney Ronald Schnepf successfully demonstrated that the claimant had been underpaid and that previously denied medical treatments should be approved. As a result, the claimant’s benefits were reinstated at the maximum rate, retroactive payments were reimbursed, and medical care for the shoulder injury was finally authorized.

Following surgery to repair the left shoulder, the claimant continued to receive biweekly compensation at the highest allowable rate. Less than a year later, Attorney Lisa Salmonson secured a settlement of $112,450—a remarkable outcome for a case that had been deliberately set up to fail the injured worker and protect the employer’s profits.

Cases like this happen every day. If you or a loved one has suffered a work-related injury, contact the Law Offices of McIntyre, Donohue, Accardi, Salmonson & Riordan LLP to schedule a free consultation at (866) 557-7500. With over 70 years of experience, representation across every industry, and offices throughout New York State, MDASR LLP is equipped to ensure the best possible outcome for Workers’ Compensation, Social Security Disability, and Disability Pension cases.

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DISLCAIMER: Monetary settlement awards vary on a case-to-case basis. Not all awards are the same.

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Our attorneys are highly skilled and experienced in Workers’ Compensation, Social Security Disability, & Municipal Pensions. We know exactly what to do to get your weekly benefits and get you paid the time you’re owed. If you or a loved one suffered a work-related injury, call our toll-free line (866)-557-7500.

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