Ocean Township Workers’ Compensation Lawyer

Workers’ Compensation Attorney in Ocean Township, NJ

If you experience a workplace injury, you are entitled to benefits, thanks to workers’ compensation. Even so, working through the workers’ compensation process on your own can be intimidating and frustrating. Many people are unsure of their rights and do not know the most beneficial way to go about getting their benefits. This is where the help of an Ocean Township workers’ compensation lawyer comes in. 

Attorney Adam Jon Weisberg has been helping injured workers get benefits for 25 years. He can help you. Located in Ocean Township and New Brunswick, our firm helps workers throughout the Jersey Shore and Central New Jersey complete the workers’ comp process in the most efficient manner possible.

How You Can Recover Compensation After a Workplace Injury

After getting hurt on the job, you’ll generally file a claim for workers’ compensation benefits through your employer. Your employer’s insurance carrier handles your claim and arranges for you to receive authorized medical treatment. Benefits are payable as long as your injury happened out of and in the course of employment, regardless of fault.

From there, the process may include attending medical exams, submitting documents, and communicating with the insurance carrier. Sometimes disagreements can occur over issues like whether the injury is work-related or how serious it is. When that happens, your claim may go through the New Jersey Division of Workers’ Compensation.

The private sector reported 2,488,400 non-fatal work-related illnesses and injuries in 2024. There were 5,070 fatal work-related injuries that year. This was a 4% drop over the prior year.

Types of Compensation You May Receive

Workers’ compensation provides benefits for the economic and non-economic impacts of your injuries. For medical expenses, you’ll be able to receive benefits for necessary treatment that your doctor approves. This can include doctor visits, hospital treatment, medications, and physical therapy.

When injured workers are out of work due to their injury, they can receive temporary disability benefits. These benefits replace a portion of your wages while you’re unable to work. If your injury leads to a permanent impairment, you may be eligible for permanent partial disability or permanent total disability benefits.

What To Do After Being Injured at Work

It is important to take immediate action following a work-related injury. The steps you should take include:

1. Tell your employer about your accident or injury. If your employer doesn’t know you’ve been injured, it can’t submit the necessary paperwork to get your workers’ comp claim started.
2. Document your injury. Take photos of the accident site, write down the names of any witnesses, and take note of your injuries. All of this evidence will be helpful if your workers’ comp benefits are denied.
3. Contact an experienced workers’ comp lawyer for help preparing your petition for benefits.

Hire a Workers’ Compensation Lawyer

Obtaining compensation after a work-related accident can sometimes feel like an uphill battle. The greatest way to protect your rights as a worker and obtain your benefits is to hire a workers’ compensation lawyer who knows the law and understands the process.

Attorney Weisberg has nearly two decades of workers’ comp experience. He has established working relationships with other entities involved in workers’ compensation and can help clients:

• Make the process of obtaining workers’ compensation benefits as efficient as possible.
• Represent clients who have been injured in on-the-job accidents, as well as those injured by occupational exposure to chemicals and those injured due to repetitive movement.
• File personal injury claims for workers who were injured by third parties, such as independent contractors or other nonemployees, while performing job duties.

Our firm does not represent longshore workers or United States Postal Service (USPS) workers. Workers in these industries need to look outside the workers’ comp system to secure injury benefits.

FAQs About Ocean Township, NJ Workers Compensation Laws

What Percentage Does a Workers’ Comp Lawyer Get in NJ?

The percentage a workers’ comp lawyer gets in New Jersey varies based on each attorney’s rate. Workers’ compensation attorneys are paid by a contingency fee of up to a certain percentage of the award. 

Court rules establish this percentage, but the fee is paid only after approval by a workers’ compensation judge. Fees are almost always split between attorneys, with one side sometimes being paid by the employer or insurance carrier.

Can Carpal Tunnel Be Covered Under Workers’ Compensation?

Carpal tunnel syndrome is generally covered by workers’ compensation if it is caused or substantially worsened by repetitive work activities, such as typing, assembling things, or using tools. It is usually classified as a repetitive stress injury or occupational injury. Medical evidence is typically used to establish that the condition is related to the employee’s work.

What Should I Not Say to a Workman’s Comp Lawyer?

Some things you should avoid when communicating about workers’ compensation include trying to say you are fine after being injured or questioning/faulting someone else for your injury. You should also steer clear of exaggerating your injury and story, as well as providing conflicting information. Give clear, truthful, and consistent information on how your injury occurred.

What Is the 26 Week Rule for Workers’ Comp in NJ?

The 26-week rule can sometimes refer to New Jersey’s workers’ compensation laws and the general timeframe to review temporary disability benefits and recovery. Benefits can last significantly longer, but reviews may take place around the 26-week period to determine if the worker is ready to return to work or if they have reached maximum medical improvement, which impacts further benefits.

How To Contact Our Ocean Township Workers’ Compensation Lawyer

Contact our firm for an initial consultation. Together, Weisberg & Klauber, LLC, can work to help your case succeed. Call 732-538-8551.

To schedule a consultation with us at one of our New Jersey offices, contact us online. We are a local law firm, and we accept all major credit cards, as well as several legal insurance plans from MetLife, ARAG Group, Verizon Work Benefits, Legal Access, and Legal Club of America.