New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Lawyers

Knowledgeable Workers Comp Attorneys Advocate For Victims Of Workplace Accidents Throughout NJ

You get up every morning and go to work to earn a living and provide for your family. However, if you get injured at work, your health and your family’s ability to make ends meet may suffer dramatically. Workers’ Compensation benefits are available to help employees who have workplace injuries. The benefits pay for medical and living expenses. However, although New Jersey labor laws require your employer to provide you with Workers’ Comp insurance, laws do not dictate the way insurance companies handle claims. Often, these companies will fight injured workers every step of the way in an effort to limit their own liability and expense. Allow the experienced New Jersey Workers Compensation Lawyers at Team Law to deal with the insurance companies on your behalf.

Team Law’s Workers’ Compensation lawyers believe hard-working NJ residents in Edison, Elizabeth, Newark, and Orange, who have been injured at work, should not have to face the fight of their lives going up against insurance companies. When you are out of work because of an injury, Team Law will go to work for you. If your loved one suffered an untimely death due to a workplace accident, our dedicated New Jersey workers’ compensation lawyers will make sure the family is compensated with death benefits. We’ll take on your fight and work tirelessly to get you the Workers’ Compensation benefits you deserve and need so that you can focus on your health and not your bills. We will make sure that all deadlines are met and can also re-open an existing Workers’ Compensation claim.

What is Workers’ Compensation Benefits?

It makes sense to think that if you have been injured on the job, you can legally hold your employer responsible. This is not true; you cannot sue your employer for injuries sustained at work. You may, however, be able to file a third-party liability lawsuit. Your Team Law workers’ compensation lawyer can explain your rights.

That being said, regardless of how you were injured in the workplace, you can file for Workers’ Compensation benefits. Your New Jersey employer is required by law to have an insurance policy in case you do get injured. This policy should provide several benefits, including:

• Medical Benefits: You will receive medical treatment, including doctors’ visits, tests, and surgeries or rehab that might be required. Your employer chooses the doctor who will treat you; you don’t get to use your own physician. The workman’s comp policy will pay for your treatment until the doctor says he or she believes you have attained the highest level of medical improvement they believe possible.

• Temporary Disability Benefits: Your benefits include replacement pay if you are unable to work while you are receiving medical treatment or recovering from your injury. Your replacement paychecks will be calculated based on the prior 26 weeks of salary earned. You will get 70 percent of that figure, after you have been out of work for eight days, up to 400 weeks. In 2014, $843 was the most you could get no matter how much money you typically made.

• Permanent Disability Benefits: After all treatment is completed and replacement pay benefits have ended, if you are left with the loss of function of any body part, you may be entitled to a cash award, known as permanent disability benefits. This is a very tricky area of the law. Contact Team Law today for advice on your particular case.

Insurance companies want to limit their liability and will use a variety of tactics to delay your medical treatment (or cut it off before you are completely healed) and delay your replacement paychecks. Ultimately, it’s not that the insurance companies are evil; they are doing their jobs. They want to limit financial liability on claims. They will do whatever it takes to make that happen, including denying benefits, attempting to curtail your medical treatment too soon, and arguing against your permanent disability status. If the insurance company tries to deny your workers’ comp claim, contact Team Law right away.

If you are in Essex, Union, Hudson or Middlesex county, or anywhere else in New Jersey, you need a skilled workers’ compensation lawyer who won’t back down – especially during the in-court hearing. At Team Law, we have successfully represented injured workers throughout New Jersey, making sure they don’t get cheated out of the benefits they are rightfully entitled to claim. See examples of our NJ Workers’ Compensation Verdicts and Settlements.

What are Third-Party Claims?

You may be able to file a liability claim against a negligent third party who caused your workplace injury. An example of a third-party claim may be if you sustained injuries as a result of falling from faulty scaffolding that collapsed. In this case, you may be able to sue for:

• Medical treatment and bills
• Lost wages during time away from work
• Pain and suffering associated with the injury

Again, this is an area of workers’ compensation law that requires a knowledgeable lawyer to lead the way. For answers to common workers’ compensation questions, contact Team Law today for a free consultation.

When Should You Speak with Experienced New Jersey Workers Compensation Lawyers?

When you get injured at work, the first thing you need to do is get medical assistance; your health comes first. Second, you need to file a workers’ compensation claim with your employer.

That’s where the trouble may start. If you are denied benefits or are experiencing challenges from the insurance company or doctors assigned to your case by the insurance company, call Team Law immediately. Our skilled team of workers’ compensation lawyers will make sure:

• You understand all the details associated with obtaining workers’ compensation.
• We determine whether a third party is responsible for your work-related injury.
• We obtain all applicable components of NJ workers’ compensation related to your injury and its circumstances.

Having qualified New Jersey Workers Compensation Lawyers by your side when you are injured at work will offer you peace of mind. The insurance companies have lawyers fighting for them; you deserve to have someone who protects and fights for your rights. At Team Law, we represent injured workers in Clark, West New York, Plainfield, and all surrounding communities. We will fight to make sure you obtain the maximum compensation you deserve.

Call Today for a Free, No-Obligation Consultation with an Experienced New Jersey Workers’ Comp Lawyer

Team Law attorneys are committed to helping every client get the most out of their workman’s compensation benefits. This includes the provision of medical treatment and replacement pay. In the unfortunate event of wrongful death, we will help the family get death benefits on their loved one’s behalf. We know that the in-court hearing process can be lengthy and complex. Only an experienced NJ personal injury lawyer can help you understand and navigate these often-choppy waters with ease. 

If you get injured at work, Team Law will go to work for you. Call Team Law’s group of NJ personal injury lawyers or fill out our convenient online contact form to schedule your free consultation and learn how we will fight for you to earn maximum benefits in your workers’ compensation case. We have offices available by appointment in Elizabeth, New Brunswick, West New York, Plainfield, Edison, Perth Amboy, Newark, Jersey City, Orange, Westfield, and Summit New Jersey

Workers’ Compensation Legal Services in Areas Nearby

• Bergen County Workers’ Compensation
  • Hackensack Workers Compensation
• Essex County Workers’ Compensation
  • Belleville Workers’ Compensation
  • Bloomfield Workers’ Compensation
  • East Orange Workers’ Compensation
  • Irvington Workers’ Compensation
  • Livingston Workers’ Compensation
  • Montclair Workers’ Compensation
  • Newark Workers Compensation
  • Nutley Workers’ Compensation
  • Orange Workers’ Compensation
  • West Orange Workers’ Compensation
• Hudson County Workers’ Compensation
  • Bayonne Workers’ Compensation
  • Harrison Workers’ Compensation
  • Hoboken Workers’ Compensation
  • Jersey City Workers Compensation
  • Kearny Workers’ Compensation
  • North Bergen Workers’ Compensation
  • Secaucus Workers’ Compensation
  • Weehawken Workers’ Compensation
  • West New York Workers’ Compensation
• Mercer County Workers’ Compensation
  • Trenton Workers Compensation
• Middlesex County Workers’ Compensation
  • East Brunswick Workers’ Compensation
  • Edison Workers’ Compensation
  • New Brunswick Workers’ Compensation
  • North Brunswick Workers’ Compensation
  • Old Bridge Workers’ Compensation
  • Perth Amboy Workers’ Compensation
  • Piscataway Workers’ Compensation
  • Sayreville Workers’ Compensation
  • South Brunswick Workers’ Compensation
  • Woodbridge Workers’ Compensation
• Monmouth County Workers’ Compensation
  • Freehold Workers Compensation
• Morris County Workers’ Compensation
  • Mount Arlington Workers’ Compensation
• Somerset County Workers’ Compensation
• Union County Workers’ Compensation
  • Cranford Workers’ Compensation
  • Elizabeth Workers Compensation
  • Hillside Workers’ Compensation
  • Linden Workers’ Compensation
  • Plainfield Workers Compensation
  • Rahway Workers’ Compensation
  • Scotch Plains Workers’ Compensation
  • Summit Workers’ Compensation
  • Union Workers’ Compensation
  • Westfield Workers’ Compensation

New Jersey Workers Compensation Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)