Get Help from an Experienced Workers’ Comp Attorney in Mount Holly
If you’ve been injured in a workplace accident, the last thing you need to deal with are problems getting your workers’ comp benefits. Your job is to heal. Our job is to help you get the maximum amount of benefits available to you.
Is the insurance company fighting your claim? We know their tactics and can beat their team of lawyers and adjusters, who are trying to deny and underpay workers’ comp claims to make more money for their shareholders, at your expense.
Come in and talk to us about your situation whether or not you‘ve filed your workers’ comp claim. We have over 20 years of experience helping Mount Holly workers get the benefits they deserve. Put our proven experience to work for you.
What to Do After a Workplace Accident in Mt Holly
Seek medical attention immediately if the injury is serious. Inform your employer of your injury and the accident or workplace condition that caused it, and tell them you want to file a workers’ comp claim. Although the statute of limitations to file a workers’ comp claim is two years, file your claim sooner rather than later to preserve evidence and witness testimony.
It may be that your injuries are too severe to be capable of filing a workers’ comp claim on your own. Unfortunately, this is common. Contact us for help and we will get you the benefits you need and deserve.
What Benefits Can I Get from NJ Workers’ Comp in NJ?
Death Benefits
If you die from injuries sustained in a workplace accident, or you die from disease caused by workplace conditions, workers’ comp will pay up to $5,000 in funeral expenses. Also, your dependents may be eligible for workers’ comp benefits.
Medical expenses
All medically-necessary surgeries, prescriptions, hospital and doctor’s visits, and physical or occupational therapy will be paid through workers’ compensation in NJ.
Temporary Total Disability Benefits
This is compensation for lost wages while you are out of work due to your injury, condition, or disease. It will be up to 70% of your Average Weekly Wage (AWW).
Permanent Partial Disability Benefits
If you continue to suffer from physical impairment after reaching Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI), you will be eligible for a percentage of your AWW. The percentage will be calculated based upon the severity of your impairment.
Permanent Total Disability Benefits
If you are unable to work at all after reaching MMI, workers’ comp benefits are available, again, based upon the severity of your disability.