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New Jersey Workers Compensation Attorney

The New Jersey workers compensation attorney, at the Law Offices of Jeffrey I. Amtman in Englewood, New Jersey, helps workers who have been injured in the course of their employment. Typical injuries include residential construction accidents, carpal tunnel syndrome, and factory occupational illnesses. Our Englewood, New Jersey, workers' comp lawyer has 20 years of experience representing people injured or made ill in the course of their work. Contact a New Jersey workers' compensation attorney at the Law Offices of Jeffrey I. Amtman in Englewood, New Jersey. Call (201) 308-5304 or (866) 592-4136.

New Jersey Workers' Compensation Law

Every employer in New Jersey is required to carry workers' compensation insurance for each worker. For example, if a worker sustains burn injuries in an explosion, becomes ill because of toxins in the environment, or develops work-related conditions such as permanent back or neck pain, the insurance provides for payments and benefits. There is no need to prove liability or negligence on the part of the employer.

Workers' comp has other stipulations for obtaining workplace injury and illness compensation, such as requiring injured workers to visit the employer's doctor or designated specialized hospital (for example, for burn injuries). Other requirements include linking the amount of temporary disability benefits to the workers' salary or wage prior to the accident or illness.

The workers' compensation law has become more complicated over the years. That is why you need an experienced and knowledgeable New Jersey workers' compensation attorney to make sure you receive all the benefits provided by law. At the Law Offices of Jeffrey I. Amtman, in Englewood, our attorney has 20 years of experience helping New Jersey workers file workers' compensation claims.

New Jersey Workers' Compensation Facts

• In addition to having your medical bills paid, injured workers receive a temporary benefit equal to 70% of your salary or wages up to a statutory maximum. Temporary total disability benefits are payable for up to 400 weeks.
• Permanent partial disability benefits are payable for up to 600 weeks.
• If you have been permanently injured, you will receive an award based on the extent of your injury, the amount of your previous wage or salary, and your ability to work. That award may be for life, but is subject to some minimum and maximum weekly limits.
• Rehabilitation and vocational education benefits are possible.
• There are no limitations on medical benefits, except the requirement that the injured employee use the employer's physician.
• Your employer cannot retaliate against you for filing a workers' comp claim.
• While you are not required to have a lawyer to file a workers' compensation claim, having the advice of someone knowledgeable about the NJ workers' compensation system may be helpful.

For more information about workers' comp, visit our Workers' Compensation Practice Center.

Contact a highly knowledgeable and experienced New Jersey workers compensation attorney. Call (201) 308-5304 or (866) 592-4136 to speak with Jeffrey I. Amtman.

A New Jersey workers compensation attorney providing workers compensation, workers comp, workmans compensation, burn injuries, residential construction accident, and workers comp claim legal services to the Englewood, New Jersey, and Bergen County area, including Englewood Cliffs, Fort Lee, Hackensack, Teaneck, Leonia, Palisades Park, Tenafly, New Milford, Dumont, Closter, Demarest, Bergenfield, and Cresskill.