Mark & Galusha, Workers Compensation Attorneys – Bound Brook, Somerset County, New Jersey

Workers’ Compensation is a state mandated, employer-paid benefit system for employees who are injured or who contract an occupational disease while working. An injured employee has the right to receive medical care, temporary disability payments, permanent partial benefits and/or permanent total benefits from disability resulting from their injury.

Almost every paid worker in New Jersey is covered by Workers Compensation. Independent contractors, rather than employees, are the only paid workers who are not covered by the system.

An injured worker should immediately, or as soon as possible, notify his/her employer by providing a notice to anyone with supervisor or managerial authority at the workplace. This notice does not need to be in writing and simply telling a supervisor about the accident and resulting injury is sufficient. We do, however, recommend that the injury notice be put down on writing so there is no later dispute. However, it is very important the notice is given within 90 days from the date of the accident. Additionally, if you the worker require medical treatment for your injury, your employer should be notified of this request for treatment immediately as well.

An injured worker should then find an attorney who can file a formal claim petition, enforce your medical treatment rights, or fight for your benefits with the New Jersey Division of Workers’ Compensation. By law, attorney's fees are be fixed by the court only if a compensation award is made to the injured worker, usually at 20% of the award.

If you are injured or contract an occupational disease while working, please contact Mark & Galusha, your Workers Compensation attorneys in Bridgewater and Basking Ridge, New Jersey. For your free consultation with a lawyer from our Firm, contact us at 908-626-1001 or 973-440-2311, or tell us your story by clicking the "contact us" page.