New Jersey Workers' Compensation Lawyer

Filing a Workers' Comp Claim in New Jersey

If you have been injured in a workplace accident in New Jersey, it is your right to file a worker's comp claim to receive compensation for your injuries.  Your employer must pay workers' comp benefits for you and the system is set up so that you will obtain some level of benefits for your injuries. In exchange for receiving workers' comp benefits, you are prohibited from suing your employer for damages, unless the injury was intentional.  Workers' comp is a "no fault" system.  It doesn't matter who caused the injury, if it occurred on the job during the course of your employment, you are covered.

Workers' comp insurance may be provided by the employer himself, or through a private insurance company.  It is in your best interest, however, to have an attorney represent you.   Even though your claim has been approved, the amount given to you by the insurance company may not be adequate for your needs.  It is also possible that your claim may be denied and having an effective lawyer represent you will help to make sure your rights are protected.  A New Jersey workers' compensation attorney from our firm can review your case towards filing a claim petition with the New Jersey Division of Workers' Compensation.

Workers' Compensation Benefits

The New Jersey Workers' Compensation Law allows:

• Medical Benefits
• Temporary Disability Benefits
• Permanent Partial Benefits
• Permanent Total Benefits
• Death Benefits

Our state also has a Department of Vocational Rehabilitation to provide retraining if you have become disabled and are having trouble finding work.  It is your legal right to file a claim, even if your employer is unhappy with your doing so. It is even possible that you may be disciplined unjustly or terminated.  At the Law Offices of Lloyd E. Bennett, Esq., P.C., we have been helping employees like you for years to receive all of the benefits you are entitled to and to protect your rights in the workplace.

Contact a New Jersey workers' compensation lawyer today to determine the best way to proceed with your workplace injury case.