Common Questions About Workers' Compensation

These benefits provide for lost wages, medical expenses, and survivor benefits when an employee sustains a job-related personal injury or illness or even dies on the job.

Immediately tell your employer, and that includes your manager and other leaders at your company. You likely need medical treatment. By informing your employer right away, you begin documenting your case and providing a paper trail that will help you.

It is illegal in New Jersey for an employer to terminate an employee for seeking workers' compensation benefits. You have the right to file for these benefits, which the employer's insurance company provides.

You can receive temporary disability benefits equivalent to 70 percent of your average weekly wage.

An experienced attorney will advocate for you, and make sure that your employer is not taking advantage of you. As an injury victim and an employee, you have rights that an attorney will protect. An attorney will guide you through the process, help you file initial claims for benefits and secure benefit extensions. A skilled attorney also will fight for you if your claim gets denied, and pursue an appeal. Retaining an experienced attorney is important.

It is a physical or mental injury caused by the negligence of another party. A victim may sustain these injuries in a motor vehicle accident, a slip-and-fall incident, or a workplace such as a construction site or factory. Defective consumer products and dog attacks also may lead to serious personal injury. The list of injuries is nearly endless and includes head trauma, spinal cord injury, fractures, loss of limbs, and burns.

It's crucial to get medical attention and to report your injury to authorities. If the injury takes place while working, report the incident to your manager. Take photographs of your injuries as well as the location where the accident occurred. For example, if the injuries were the result of a motor vehicle accident, take images of the vehicles and accident scene. Maintain all records related to your medical visits, immediately write down a narrative as to what happened, and seek witness testimonials.

It's difficult to provide an exact value. However, you can expect compensation for medical costs, lost earnings and rehabilitation as well as for the pain and suffering.

An attorney understands the complex legal process and will deal with every step of your case. The legal team will investigate every detail, collect evidence and hire outside experts to assist. A good personal injury attorney is a skilled negotiator and an experienced litigator; a bulldog ready to go after negligent parties who caused your injury and irresponsible insurance companies only willing to provide low-ball offers.

Our attorneys have decades of experience. We will advocate for you and take care of all the details in your case so you can focus on recovering your health.