I was on workmans comp for one year when my doctor gave me the OK to work. My job terminated me right when I was going to start back. Can I collect unemployment? I live in NY State.

This is one excerpt from NY unemployment requirements at the site linked below the quote:
"...If you do not qualify using either base period
AND
You received Workers' Compensation payments
OR
Volunteer Firefighters' benefits during the Basic base period,
THEN
We may extend the Basic base period back up to 2 calendar quarters. This will depend on how many base period quarters you received these benefits. "

Have you discussed with NY state?

Before You Apply For Unemployment - New York State Department of Labor (http://www.labor.ny.gov/ui/claimantinfo/beforeyouapplyfaq.shtm#0)