The
New Jersey workers compensation attorneys of Michael J. Glassman & Associates of Voorhees, NJ are committed to helping injured workers obtain monetary and rehabilitative relief.
Under New Jersey Workers'
Compensation laws, a worker can be reimbursed for lost pay, medical
bills and any permanent disability that may result from being injured
on the job. But these monies don't take into account pain and suffering,
and the often devastating effects of being hurt while working.
All claims must be brought in the Workers' Compensation courts.
If you are injured at work and your benefits have been denied
or if you suffer permanent disability, you should contact the New Jersey workers' compensation attorneys of Michael J. Glassman & Associates to discuss filing a New Jersey Workers' Compensation
claim. Likewise, if a family member upon whom you were financially
dependent has been killed by a work-related accident or occupational
exposure, you should contact our law office without delay.
When injured by a machine, people often blame themselves, but
sometimes the machines are to blame. Some machines are defective
and flawed; some are lacking safety devices. Since employees cannot sue their employer directly because machinery or equipment is defective or was negligently supplied, they can file a lawsuit against the manufacturer or supplier of that machinery or equipment. The manufacturer can be held liable for a defect in the machine; they can even be held liable for failure to exhibit warning signs on the machine.
In the State of New Jersey, each employee injured at work (regardless
of fault) is entitled by statute to three benefits:
1.
MEDICAL TREATMENT. Your
employer is required by law to pay for and provide medical treatment
when you are injured on the job. In addition, your employer's
insurance company has the right to select your treating physician.
Unless you are treated by authorized medical providers (except
for emergencies), you may jeopardize your right to benefits.
In addition, this right to medical treatment applies to only
"curative" treatment. That means treatment that is
designed to improve your bodily functions. They have no obligation
to pay for treatment that is strictly designed to lessen pain.
If there is no treatment that can help improve your condition,
you will reach what is called "maximum medical improvement",
and you will not be entitled to further medical benefits regardless
2. TEMPORARY DISABILITY.
When you are temporarily totally disabled from working for at
least eight days, you are entitled to be paid 70% of your salary.
In the year 2003, the statutory minimum is $170.00, while the
statutory maximum is $638.00. This benefit is afforded to you
as long as two things are present: (1) you are disabled
from working; and (2) if you are under "curative"
treatment by a doctor. If either of these are not present, you
will not be entitled to temporary disability benefits regardless
if you return to your job or not.
3.
PERMANENT DISABILITY. Benefits are based upon a percentage
of certain "scheduled" or "non-scheduled"
losses. A "scheduled" loss is one involving arms,
hands, fingers, legs, feet, toes, eyes, ears or teeth. A "non-scheduled"
loss is one involving any area or system of the body not specifically
identified in the schedule, such as the back, the heart, the
lungs. These benefits are paid weekly and are due after the
date temporary disability ends.
You
are entitled to receive a cash award for objective evidence
of a permanent injury. Your employer and its insurance company
may not advise you of this legal benefit, which you cannot obtain
without the filing a claim petition with the Court. Hiring a
lawyer to represent you is the easiest way to receive this cash
settlement. In most cases the legal fee is 8% of your gross
recovery.
REMEMBER - New Jersey laws provide that is
"It shall be unlawful for any employer or his duly authorized
agent to discharge or in any other manner discriminate against
an employee as to his employment because such employee has claimed
or attempted to claim Workers' Compensation benefits from such
employer...." For more information, contact our office
today for a free consultation.
If
you are injured on the job, notice of the injury should be given
to your employer within the first fourteen days following
your accident. If it is not given, workers compensation benefits
will not commence until notice is given or knowledge is obtained.
If no notice is given within 90 days, no compensation is payable.
If you or a loved one has been injured on the job, contact the law office of Michael J. Glassman & Associates TODAY at 856.784.9222 or 888.234.4421 (toll-free) to set up a consultation with one of our New Jersey workers’ compensation attorneys.
Our initial consultation is free of charge. If we agree
to take your case, we will work on a "contingent fee"
basis, which means the fee you pay is a percentage of the amount
of money that we recover for you. Don't wait to call! You may have a valid claim and be entitled to compensation for
your injuries.
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The law firm of Michael J. Glassman & Associates is located in Voorhees, New Jersey (NJ), and serves clients in South Jersey and Central Jersey, in places including Atco, Audubon, Barrington, Bellmawr, Berlin, Blackwood, Camden, Carney's Point, Cherry Hill, Chesilhurst, Clarksboro, Clayton, Clementon, Collingswood, Delanco, Delair, Deptford, Edrial, Evesham, Franklin Township, Franklinville, Gibbsboro, Gibbstown, Glassboro, Glendora, Gloucester Township, Haddon Heights, Haddonfield, Hammonton, Laurel Springs, Lawnside, Llindenwold, Magnolia, Manuta, Maple Shade, Mullica Hill, Margate, Marlton, Medford, Mickleton, Millville, Minotola, Monroeville, Moorestown, Mt. Ephraim, Mt. Holly, Mt. Laurel, Mt. Royal, Mullica Hill, National Park, Newfield, Oak Valley, Oaklyn, Palmyra, Paulsboro, Pennsauken, Pennsville, Pilesgrove, Pine Hill, Pitman, Pittsgrove, Rancocas, Richwood, Riverside, Riverton, Runnemede, Salem, Sewell, Shamong, Sicklerville, Somerdale, Southampton, Stratford, Swedesboro, Tabernacle, Thorofare, Turnersville, Verga, Vincentown, Vineland, Voorhees, West Collingswood Heights, Washington Township, Waterford Works, Wenonah, West Berlin, West Collingswood Heights, West Deptford, Westampton, Westmont, Westville, Williamstown, Willingboro, Winslow Township, Woodbury, Woodbury Heights, Woodlynne, Woodstown, and Woolwich Township. We practice law in counties including Burlington County, Camden County, Gloucester County, Salem County, and Cumberland County.
