In this episode of the Rising Leaders of New York podcast, welcome guest Aaron Sanders. Aaron is a Workers’ Compensation attorney, Vice President of the Injured Workers’ Bar Association and Partner at Zea Proukou PLLC (pronounced Zay-uh Pro-co) in Rochester, NY and the Finger Lakes region.

Tune in to this episode as Aaron shares insights into:

• how to start a workers compensation claim
• tangible issues with the workers’ compensation claim process
• common misunderstandings about the workers compensation system
• existing and proposed regulations in the industry

Aaron Sanders has spent his entire career practicing New York State Workers’ Compensation law and has handled thousands of hearings in front of the Workers’ Compensation Board. His practice is dedicated entirely to representing injured workers and he combines his extensive knowledge of the law with his litigation experience to make sure his clients receive the benefits and payments to which they are entitled.

Aaron has presented at multiple Continuing Legal Education programs, instructing other attorneys on various aspects of the Workers’ Compensation Law. His lectures have focused on a variety of topics, including ways to avoid common delays in the process that prevent injured workers from receiving their payments and medical care in a timely manner.

Aaron is the President of the Injured Workers’ Bar Association in the state of New York.  He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Workers’ Compensation Alliance and is a member of the New York State Bar Association, the Monroe County Bar Association, the Ontario County Bar Association, the Greater Rochester Association for Women Attorneys and the Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group.

Learn more about Aaron Sanders:

• Visit his business website:  https://www.zeaproukou.com
• Visit the Injured Workers’ Bar Association: https://www.injuredworkersbar.org
• Visit the Workers Compensation Alliance: https://www.nyworkerscompensationalliance.org/
• Connect with Aaron on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-sanders-b20a434
• Email: aaron@zeaproukou.com

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