As an injured worker who sustained a work-related injury or illness, you are entitled to receive compensation benefits regardless of fault. Before you can begin receiving workers compensation benefits you must notify your employer of your injury and how it was sustained. Under New Jersey workers’ compensation law , an employee who suffers a job-related injury or illness is entitled to the following benefits:
If you require medical treatment your employer, or its insurance carrier, has the legal right to select the physician or medical facility that will treat your work-related injury or illness. That right is not exclusive.
If you feel medical treatment, including physical therapy, was prematurely ended you may be able to have the medical treatment restored.
It’s against the law for an employer to retaliate, discriminate, or discharge an employee for seeking workers’-compensation benefits.
If you’ve been subject to such discrimination or retaliatory conduct, contact The Office of Special Compensation Funds (OSCF). The OSCF has delegated the authority and power to protect your rights from such retaliatory conduct.
You Are Entitled to Benefits For Your Workplace Injuries
If you have been injured in a New Jersey work accident, you are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits regardless of who is at fault. You may be able to seek compensation to cover your medical bills, ongoing care, lost wages from missed time at work and more. We can help you get benefits for just about any work related injury, but here is a list of some of the most common ones we encounter:
In addition to a New Jersey workers compensation claim, you may also have a third party personal injury case for your workplace injury. This type of claim may be brought against individuals, other than your employer, whose negligence caused your injury. Our law offices hand third party personal injury claims as well.
The New Jersey workers compensation lawyers at the Law Offices of Dan T. Matrafajlo understand that no two workplace accidents are alike. We are ready to listen to you and learn about how a workplace accident or illness has impacted your life. We will do whatever it takes to get you the full workers compensation benefits you deserve.
Get the legal help for workers compensation in New Jersey
When you are injured in a work-related accident, you need to focus on getting the necessary medical attention for a speedy recovery. Dealing with New Jersey’s complex workers’ compensation laws can be confusing and stressful. The insurance company and your employer may take advantage of you by denying you the compensation and medical benefits that you are legally entitled to. They may even pressure you to prematurely return to work.
In order to ensure that your legal rights are protected and you get the full extent of the compensation that you deserve, it is in your best interest to consult with New Jersey workers compensation attorneys. At the Law Offices of Beninato & Matrafajlo , we will help you get the benefits you deserve and take the confusion out of the complex workers’ compensation claim process.
If you have additional questions or concerns, contact Worker compensation lawyers New Jersey, Beninato & Matrafajlo, for a free case assessment or call 908-248-4404 .
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Frequently Asked Questions
Workers' compensation may cover work-related injuries and illnesses such as slip and fall accidents, back and neck injuries, repetitive stress injuries, burns, fractures, and occupational diseases. Coverage depends on your state's workers' compensation laws and the circumstances of your injury. If you were hurt while performing your job duties, you may be eligible for medical benefits and wage replacement.
No. New Jersey workers' compensation is a no-fault system — you're entitled to benefits for a work-related injury or illness regardless of who caused it, including if you made the mistake yourself. The only requirement is that the injury or illness is job-related and properly reported to your employer.
No — it's illegal in New Jersey for an employer to retaliate, discriminate, or terminate an employee for seeking workers' compensation benefits. If this happens, it can be reported to the state's Office of Special Compensation Funds (OSCF), which has authority to investigate and protect your rights.
You can file on your own, but insurers routinely dispute claims, minimize payouts, or pressure workers to return before they're medically ready. An attorney helps ensure treatment isn't cut short, benefits are calculated correctly, and your rights are protected if retaliation occurs.
Temporary total benefits replace a portion of lost wages while you're actively out of work and recovering. Permanent partial and permanent total benefits apply once your condition has stabilized ("maximum medical improvement") and address lasting impairment — partial for a specific loss of function, total for injuries that prevent you from working at all.
Yes. In New Jersey, you generally have two years from the date of the accident, or from the last payment of compensation/medical treatment, to file a formal claim petition. Occupational disease claims run on a separate timeline tied to when you knew, or should have known, the condition was work-related — which is why prompt legal advice matters if illness rather than injury is involved.
You can formally appeal by filing a claim petition with the NJ Division of Workers' Compensation, which starts a court process before a workers' comp judge. Denials are common when insurers dispute that an injury is work-related, question pre-existing conditions, or claim late notice — an attorney can gather medical evidence and testimony to challenge the denial.
Injuries sustained while performing work duties at home can qualify for workers' comp, but these claims are more heavily scrutinized than in-office injuries since the connection between the injury and job duties is harder to establish. Documentation of what you were doing at the time is especially important.
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