New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Attorney

1. Report your accident to the appropriate authorities ASAP. Ensure Authorities are contacted and document the scene. Get medical treatment for any injuries you have sustained, don’t “shake it off.” Some injuries, like traumatic brain injuries or internal injuries, can have delayed symptoms. The sooner you can receive medical attention, the better for your health and your case.
2. Collect as much information as possible. You or someone you trust should attempt to get information from any involved parties. Important information can be the names of all parties involved and any eyewitnesses. If you were in a car crash, get the other driver’s insurance information too.
3. Take photographs. Photograph the scene, your injuries, the causing factors of the accident, and anything you think may be relevant. If you were injured on someone’s property due to a dangerous condition, take photos of the dangerous condition.
4. Get copies of all relevant documents. This can include police reports, incident reports, medical documents, and communications with insurance companies.

The more information you have about your case, the stronger your claim will be. If you were injured due to another’s carelessness, contact our experienced New Jersey Personal Injury lawyers to learn more about filing a claim.

Suffering an injury at work can be extremely stressful. You may struggle with reduced work capacity and medical costs, along with debilitating conditions. Unfortunately, employers and insurance companies may try to evade offering fair workers’ compensation and legal benefits.

Here at The Law Offices of Peter N. Davis LLC, our workers’ compensation attorneys know all about New Jersey workers’ compensation law. If you have encountered difficulties in getting workers’ compensation, we can help you in the workers’ comp claim process even if the insurance carrier denies your claim.

Common Work Injuries And Illnesses

Depending on your profession, you may be at risk of a workplace accident or related illness resulting from factors such as:

• Slips, trips, and falls, for example, due to oily surfaces, loose rugs, or ice-covered steps
• Injuries related to moving machinery such as farm or construction equipment
• Vehicle-related accidents or hit-and-runs
• Fire and explosions
• Overexertion, repetitive stress, or improper lifting
• Exposure to dangerous substances or radiation

New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Attorney

Injured workers may be entitled to lost wages, medical care, and reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses, payment of medical bills, attendant care, or vocational retraining. Injured workers may also recover a lump sum settlement. Our attorneys have handled thousands of cases involving:

• Catastrophic Injuries
• Permanent and Total Disability
• Full and partial amputations requiring prosthesis
• Surgery for neck, back, knee, shoulder, elbow, etc.
• Repetitive Trauma Injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome
• Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD)
• Fibromyalgia
• Exposure (to mold, asbestos, beryllium, chemicals, etc.)

If an injured worker is refused benefits, told to return to work before they are medically able, or denied extended or permanent disability, they need to hire a workers’ comp lawyer. Suppose your employer-appointed doctor determines you can return to work, and you cannot function in that position as you could before the injury. In that case, you should consider speaking to a workers’ comp lawyer right away.

What If I Am Partially at Fault for my Workplace Accident?

New Jersey has a “modified comparative fault” system, which means you can still recover compensation from another party even if you’re partly to blame for an accident, so long as your fault is no more than 50% However, if you are partially at fault, the amount of compensation available to you will decrease based on your percentage of fault.