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Injured on the Job? Get Your Benefits Moving Again

If a work injury has left you waiting on checks or arguing over treatment, a workers’ compensation lawyer in Willingboro can hold the insurance carrier to what New Jersey law requires. That means temporary disability paid on time, treatment approved without stalling, and a fair permanency award once you heal.

Most claims go wrong early: a late first check, an insurer-picked doctor who clears you too soon, or an offer that ignores lasting damage. Stan Gregory, a Burlington County workers’ comp attorney, steps in before those decisions become hard to undo.

"Stan Gregory and his team went above and beyond my expectations. He kept me informed and was always in touch with me. " Cory K.

What Clients in Willingboro Are Saying About Their Experience

How Stan Moves Your Claim Forward

Report the injury in writing

Tell your employer as soon as possible. Late notice is one of the first reasons carriers give for a denial, and New Jersey law bars your employer from firing you for filing.

Treat with the authorized doctor and keep records

In New Jersey, the insurer chooses your treating physician. If that doctor denies a test, surgery, or specialist referral you need, Stan can ask a judge to order it.

File the claim petition

Stan files with the NJ Division of Workers’ Compensation, and the case is assigned to the Burlington County court. The deadline is generally two years from the injury or the last benefit payment.

Challenge a low permanency rating

Once you reach maximum medical improvement, doctors for both sides rate your permanent disability. Stan uses your full treatment history to push back on a rating that understates the damage.

Benefits That May Be Available

New Jersey workers’ compensation provides four types of benefits. Which apply to you depends on the injury, the length of recovery, and whether you can return to the same work.

Medical Care

The carrier pays for all authorized, medically necessary care, including doctor visits, surgery, prescriptions, testing, and physical therapy. You shouldn't receive a bill for any of it.

Wage Benefits

Temporary disability pays 70% of your average weekly wage, within a minimum and maximum the state resets each year. Payments begin after a seven-day waiting period, and if you're out longer than seven days, that first week is paid too.

Permanent Disability Benefits

Permanent partial disability is paid as a percentage of loss to a specific body part, such as a hand or leg, or to the body as a whole for conditions like a back or heart injury. If you can never return to any work, permanent total disability benefits apply.

Death Benefits

If a work injury or illness is fatal, dependents such as a spouse or children are eligible for weekly death benefits, plus up to $5,000 toward funeral expenses.

Work Injuries That Qualify for Comp in New Jersey

Willingboro claims come from far more than warehouse floors. Nurses and home health aides, school staff, retail workers in Moorestown, and office employees in Mount Laurel business parks all get hurt on the job, and each injury type brings its own fight with the carrier.

Strains, Sprains, and Overuse Injuries

Lifting patients, stocking shelves, and long hours at a keyboard cause many of the most common workplace injuries, from herniated discs to rotator cuff tears and carpal tunnel. Carriers often blame age or "wear and tear." A treating doctor who ties the damage to your actual job duties is what wins these claims.

Psychological Injuries

New Jersey covers psychological injuries caused by specific, verifiable events at work, not ordinary deadlines or a difficult boss. Typical examples are an assault by a patient or customer, a serious accident, or seeing a coworker badly hurt. Records from a psychiatrist or psychologist carry these claims.

Sudden Accidents and Serious Trauma

Slips on wet floors, falls from ladders or loading docks, and being struck by equipment can lead to fractures, head injuries, and surgery. These cases usually mean long stretches of temporary disability, which is exactly when payment disputes start.

Illnesses That Develop Over Time

Lung disease and hearing loss can surface years after exposure to chemicals, dust, fumes, or loud machinery. New Jersey covers these as occupational diseases under N.J.S.A. 34:15-31, and the claim turns on medical proof tying the illness to a specific workplace exposure.

When the Insurance Company Changes Your Benefits

An accepted claim can still change. The carrier can cut, lower, or pause payments, and some stopped benefits can be restored.

If the Carrier Stops Paying

Carriers usually claim you’ve reached maximum medical improvement or missed an appointment. Stan can file a motion asking the Burlington County court to restart payments.

If Your Award Is Reduced

Under N.J.S.A. 34:15-27, a judge can lower an award if a new exam shows improvement. Your treating doctor’s restrictions are the best counter.

Warning Signs a Reduction Request Is Coming

A surprise exam request, an investigator outside your home, or a sudden treatment change often signals one. Save every carrier letter and note the date it arrived.

If Payments Are Put on Hold

Carriers may seek a suspension by alleging fraud (N.J.S.A. 34:15-57.4) or refused treatment. Stan answers with records and testimony before the hold becomes permanent.

Open vs. Closed Settlements

An Order Approving Settlement (N.J.S.A. 34:15-22) pays a disability percentage and can be reopened. A Section 20 lump sum (N.J.S.A. 34:15-20) closes the claim, including future comp medical care.

Getting Benefits Back

If an injury settled by Order Approving Settlement worsens, you can reopen within two years of your last payment. A back that flares up after a return to warehouse work is a common example.

Why Willingboro Workers Call Stan Gregory

Plenty of firms will take a Burlington County comp case from an office an hour away. Stan works out of Mount Holly, and his ties here go past the practice: he served on the Pemberton Township Board of Education and he built the practice around the workers who live on this side of the county.

Your hearings stay close to home. Contested Burlington County claims are heard at the workers’ compensation court on High Street in Mount Holly, a few minutes from his Garden Street office. You don’t need a Philadelphia or Cherry Hill firm for a case decided a short drive from home.
He knows the jobs people here do. Many local residents work in the Willingboro Industrial Park or at distribution centers in Florence and Burlington Township, where lifting, forklift, and repetitive-motion injuries are routine. Warehousing and delivery driving also rank among New Jersey’s most dangerous lines of work.
No fee unless you recover. The consultation is free. If Stan wins benefits for you, a workers’ compensation judge must approve his fee, and New Jersey caps it at 20% of the award.
You always know where your claim stands. Stan keeps clients updated at every stage, which is a big reason the practice has earned more than 60 five-star reviews.

Overview

Meet The Workers’ Comp Lawyer Here To Fight For You – Stan Gregory

Stan Gregory has handled Burlington County workers’ comp claims since 1993, so the back injuries, denied surgeries, and cut-off checks Willingboro workers bring him are problems he has seen play out with the same carriers and authorized doctors for decades. His advocacy started at a Miami legal aid clinic representing asylum seekers, and back home he chaired the attorney ethics committee that oversees lawyer conduct in this county. That mix of courtroom work and local service is why workers here trust him with the claims insurers fight hardest.

Credentials at a Glance

Leadership: Office of Attorney Ethics, District IIIB (Chair, Vice Chair, Committee Member)
Trial & Hearing Experience: Regular appearances in New Jersey courts and administrative tribunals

Past Settlements

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Workers' Comp

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Serving Burlington County

Stan Gregory Represents Injured Workers In Workers’ Compensation Claims Throughout New Jersey

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Other Forms of Workers' Compensation Cases We Handle

Questions People Often Have After a Work Injury

I live in Willingboro but was hurt at a job in Pennsylvania. Which state handles my claim?

It depends on where you were hired and where your job is based, not only where the injury happened. New Jersey can take the claim if you were hired here or your work is centered here, and some workers qualify in both states. Benefit rates and deadlines differ, so Stan sorts this out before anything is filed.

Does New Jersey workers' comp cover civilian jobs at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst?

Not for federal employees. Civilian federal workers at the base file under the federal FECA program instead. Private contractors on base, including at Fort Dix, are usually covered by their employer’s New Jersey policy.

I was hurt in a crash on Route 130 while driving for work. Is that workers' comp or a car accident case?

Often both. Workers’ comp covers your treatment and lost wages regardless of fault. If another driver caused the crash, you may also have a personal injury claim against them. The comp carrier can recover part of that award, so the two claims need to be handled together.

Are Willingboro Township and school district employees covered?

Yes. Public employees fall under the same workers’ comp law as private-sector workers. Police officers and firefighters hurt on duty may also have a separate accidental disability pension application, which runs on its own timeline.

Check Late or Treatment Denied? Call Stan Gregory

Every week a benefit goes unpaid or a treatment sits unapproved, the pressure lands on you, not the insurance company. Call (609) 281-5100 for a free consultation, and Stan will tell you where your claim stands and what the carrier owes you.

Useful Workers’ Compensation Resources in NJ

Division of Workers’ Compensation – Department of Labor & Workforce Development: Complete information for workers
A Worker’s Guide to Workers’ Compensation in New Jersey: Downloadable guide

Disclaimer: The links above go to official government sites. Our firm is independent and not connected to these agencies. For guidance on your situation, speak with our attorneys.