FAQ Category: Workers’ Compensation FAQs

Yes. You may have both a workers’ comp claim and a third-party lawsuit. If you are injured in a company vehicle, your employer’s workers’ compensation carrier will select your treating physicians.

By accepting workers’ compensation benefits, you have agreed to not sue your employer for causing your injury. But, if your employer’s egregious conduct caused your injury, you might have a claim. There may also be others who can be held liable for your injuries. New Jersey law says that employers…

Termination of employment is not legal. Employees in New Jersey have rights against retaliation for seeking workers’ compensation benefits. If you believe you were terminated in retaliation for claiming workers’ compensation benefits or because of your disability, you may file a complaint against your former employer with the NJ Division of…

A workers’ compensation claim petition must be filed within two years of the date of injury or the last payment of compensation, whichever is later. Missing a deadline could terminate your claim and opportunity to obtain benefits. In cases of work-related disease or occupational illness, such as mesothelioma or lead poisoning, the…

Unfortunately, there is little you can do about seeing your employer’s or insurance carrier’s chosen doctor. But, you are not totally stuck with that doctor. Under New Jersey law, the employer has the legal authority to choose the health care providers for an injured worker who is making a workers’ compensation…

If you miss a week of work because of your job-related injury, you should be able to obtain temporary disability benefits through workers’ compensation insurance. You may qualify for other benefits regardless of work time lost. In New Jersey, an injured worker must be unable to work for seven days (including…

Disputes about workers’ compensation claims are not uncommon. Your employer has incentive to dispute your claim for benefits. Employers pay for workers’ compensation claims through insurance policies. Payouts result in higher premiums. So, a smaller payout is less expensive for your employer in the long run. Sometimes, an employer will…

An employer should notify its workers’ compensation insurance carrier immediately when informed that an employee has been injured in an accident. If the employer refuses to take that step, the worker should seek the services of a New Jersey workers’ compensation attorney right away. An injured worker can file either an application…

New Jersey workers’ compensation benefits include repayment of medical expenses, payments to cover a portion of lost wages or salary or a death benefit to immediate family members of a worker who dies from a job-related accident, injury or illness. Workers’ compensation is a no-fault insurance program. An injured worker…

All New Jersey employers are required to carry an insurance policy that provides workers’ compensation benefits or to have an approved self-insurance plan. Your employer should prominently display proof of workers’ compensation insurance coverage somewhere in the workplace. It is often displayed in the human resources office. You can also obtain…