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Workers Comp Claims Are Complex in New Jersey
Employees have the right to seek workers compensation benefits when they are injured on the job. In return for receiving these benefits, injured workers are not permitted to sue their employers. Obtaining benefits under the workers compensation program involves what can be a lengthy and complicated process. Papers must be filed in a timely fashion… Read More »
Can I File a Personal Injury Case for an On-the-job Injury?
The purpose of workers compensation is to ensure employees receive appropriate compensation for injuries sustained during the course of employment, regardless of fault. You may sustain injuries due to your own negligence. But even if your employer caused your injuries due to failing to correct an unsafe condition, workers compensation helps ensure you receive benefits,… Read More »
Why are So Many Legitimate, First-Time Workers Compensation Claims Denied?
Workers compensation is a no fault insurance program that provides benefits to workers who suffer job-related injuries or illnesses. Benefits include compensation for medical expenses, lost wages due to disabilities and permanent disability benefits. But when large payouts are at stake, insurance carriers or self-insured employers may try to reduce or deny the amount they… Read More »
What Happens if My NJ Employer Fails to Make Required Benefit Payments?
Under New Jersey law, employers must carry workers compensation insurance, either through an insurance carrier or a self-insurance plan. Although employers or their insurers can deny claims for very specific reasons, such as fraudulent activities by the claimant, the state takes employee complaints very seriously and offers a number of options to help ensure injured… Read More »
How Much Can I Expect from Workers Comp Benefits?
When a worker is injured or becomes ill on the job in New Jersey, his or her employer pays for medical treatment as well as disability benefits. The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development provides a table that gives filers an idea of workers compensation benefit rates to expect. Qualifications and rates for… Read More »
