New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Lawyer for Teachers

Highly Respected Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Fight to Uphold Injured Teachers’ Rights to Fair Benefits Across New Jersey

When most people think of teachers, they do not automatically imagine a person operating in a dangerous professional environment.  The risk of physical injury for teachers on the job is actually very substantial.  Teachers often put their own physical safety at risk for their students.  The job itself creates physical demands that might surprise anyone who has never worked as a teacher.

At Team Law, our highly experienced group of Workers’ Compensation lawyers and support staff work to protect the rights of injured teachers across New Jersey.  Getting fair Workers’ Compensation benefits can be an uphill battle in some cases.  We put 60-plus years’ worth of experience to work in order to fight to get fair benefits in your case.

Teaching can be an extremely rewarding profession.  However, it does come with its own unique set of risks and stresses.  Teachers are protected under New Jersey Workers’ Compensation laws.  Even when your right to Workers’ Compensation benefits seems clear, insurance companies often engage in tactics to delay or deny your claim.  Public school teachers may be even more likely to experience delays if a system known as “self-insurance” is involved.

Our experienced lawyers are here to smooth the process so that you can focus on your recovery.  You can schedule a free case review by calling our office or filling out this online contact form.  In your free case review, we will listen to what happened and discuss strategies for moving forward.

Risk of Physical Injury to Teachers in the Workplace

Examples of accidents that can cause injuries for teachers include:

• Slipping or tripping in the school parking lot, walkways, hallways or stairwells
• Trips and falls over books and other classroom items
• Breaking up fights between students
• Course-related accidents, including chemical spills in chemistry class or car accidents for driver’s education teachers
• Guns and other types of violence in the school

The demands of a teaching job also extend well beyond the actual physical classroom.  Teachers who are injured on the job might face questions about whether their injury is sufficiently work-related, especially in cases involving injuries sustained:

• During after-school activities, such as sporting events or school plays
• During a school-related activity that takes place away from the school, such as an away sports game or out-of-town competition
• Because of exposure to a toxic substance or chemical, such as asbestos and other substances in the workplace

In the Workers’ Compensation context, there is no need to prove that someone was at fault for your injury.  In fact, you can receive benefits even if you were hurt in an accident that was entirely your fault. 

Team Law Puts Decades of Workers’ Compensation Experience to Work for You

Private and public-school teachers face many of the same workplace challenges, and both public schools and private schools are required to carry Workers’ Compensation insurance.  Like most other employees of private companies, private school teachers are entitled to receive Workers’ Compensation benefits in the form of:

• Full medical expense payment
• 70% of their average weekly wages, subject to an initial seven-day waiting period
• Permanent partial or total disability benefits if the injured body part does not heal to 100% function

Public school teachers may be entitled to enhanced benefits.  Those benefits include:

• Full payment of the injured teacher’s salary for up to one year, without a seven-day waiting period (not chargeable to sick leave)
• Credit for “satisfactory service” during the period of Workers’ Compensation leave

Regardless of whether you are employed by a private or public school, our skilled Workers’ Compensation lawyers can help you get fair compensation for your injuries.  We can help with:

• Filing your initial Workers’ Compensation claim
• Challenging a denial of benefits
• Ensuring that all paperwork is completed and submitted to the appropriate authorities
• Requesting a second opinion from another doctor
• Pursuing your potential right to additional compensation via a third-party personal injury lawsuit, if applicable

The Workers’ Compensation system is confusing to most people who do not have experience working within the system on a regular basis.  At Team Law, we have a proven track record of successfully helping injured Workers recover fair compensation in New Jersey.  To learn more about how we can help in your case, call us today.

Contact Our Talented Team of New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Today

Whether you have completed your initial claim or are just beginning to explore your Workers’ Compensation options, Team Law is here to help.  In some cases, you may even be entitled to additional compensation if someone who is not your employer was negligent and caused your injury.

Remember, if we do not recover compensation in your case, we do not charge attorneys’ fees—so you have nothing to lose.  Call our office or use our online contact form to schedule your free case review today.

Frequently Asked Questions About Workers’ Compensation for Teachers