Employees who are injured on the job or have contracted work-related illnesses have a right to receive workers' compensation benefits, regardless of who was at fault. If your employer refused to provide you with workers' compensation coverage, or if you need assistance with filing a claim, call John Marmaras, Attorney at Law, at 973-233-4312 for a free initial consultation.
Types of Workers' Compensation Benefits
New Jersey's Workers' Compensation Law provides the following types of benefits to those who are injured in the workplace.
- Medical benefits — All reasonable and necessary medical treatments related to a work injury are covered by the employer's insurance carrier. Covered expenses may include medical treatment, hospitalization and prescriptions.
- Temporary total benefits — After more than seven days of disability, injured workers can apply for temporary disability benefits that equal 70 percent of their average weekly pay, subject to statutory guidelines. This takes the place of unemployment benefits and continues while an employee is actively receiving medical care. After that point, many injured workers will apply to receive permanent benefits.
- Permanent partial benefits — Employees are eligible for partial benefits when their injury has decreased their effectiveness or skill level on the job, but they are still able to work in some capacity. The amount of payment is determined by the extent of injuries, based on a medical assessment, at a benefits hearing.
- Permanent total benefits — If an employee's work-related injury or illness prevents him or her from obtaining any type of gainful employment, he or she is eligible for total benefits. Exact amounts are determined by the extent of your injuries, based on medical exam findings, at a workers' compensation hearing.
Skilled Newark Permanent Disability Benefits Attorney
John Marmaras is a Bloomfield temporary disability benefits attorney who helps with all types of workers' compensation cases. He will thoroughly assess your situation and advocate for your rights at every phase of the workers' compensation process, including helping to coordinate the medical examinations and representing you in the permanent disability hearing.
Contact Us for a Free Initial Consultation
To schedule a free initial consultation with an experienced workers' compensation lawyer, call us at 973-233-4312. Or, to send an e-mail, please complete and submit the online form on our website. Our Bloomfield, New Jersey, law firm is located minutes off the Garden State Parkway at Exit 148. Payment plans are available, and appointments are available for evenings and weekends by request. Se habla español.
