New Jersey Work Injuries

Injuries occurring at work may be the result of misconduct by your employer or another employee, as well as negligence on the part of some other source not connected with your employer. If you suffer from an injury at work or elsewhere while performing services on behalf of your employer, you probably are eligible to file a workers’ compensation claim. Workers’ compensation claims are generally presented in special administrative courts outside of the regular court system. A New Jersey personal injury attorney may be able to help you determine if you are eligible for medical payments, loss wages and other benefits. If you are not satisfied with the workers’ compensation benefits offered to you, you may request a full hearing before a workers’ compensation judge.

In addition to a workers’ compensation claim, a person injured on the job may have grounds to seek financial compensation from somebody other than their employer. For example, a Federal Express delivery man who gets injured by slipping on a wet floor while delivering a package has both a workers’ compensation claim against his employer (Federal Express) as well as a separate claim for damages against the negligent party who was responsible for maintaining the slippery floor. The non-workers’ compensation claim, sometimes referred to as the “third party claim” or the “liability action” can be presented like any other personal injury claim. For more information and assistance, contact an educated and professional New Jersey personal injury lawyer at 1-866-337-2900 from the Law Offices of Mark S. Guralnick.