Workers' Compensation Attorney

Accidents occur every day, at every time of the day. People are not immune to accidents in the workplace. When an injury occurs at work, it can turn one’s world upside down. Many may quickly choose to settle the claim with an insurance company. However, the state workers’ compensation system (with the assistance of experienced attorneys) helps to provide financial assistance to those suffering through medical treatment, wage replacement, and permanent disability compensation as well as death benefits to the dependents of workers who have died as a result of an injury on the job.

The New Jersey Division of Labor and Workforce Development governs the administration of Workers’ Compensation in New Jersey. Employers are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance and workers who have been injured while at work are entitled by law to certain benefits – regardless of how you are paid.

There are certain industries, which appear to have a culture of paying under the table. Most of these industries tend to involve positions involving physical labor and are carried out by undocumented immigrants. These workers are still entitled to compensation. However, the real difficulty lies with proving that you are in fact an employee should your employer deny it since you have no tax information.

While once easier, a rise in compensation fraud and for profit insurance carriers has made it more challenging to get injured employees the help the deserve. With the help of a qualified and professional attorney, your case is more easily navigated.