Workers compensation

 New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Lawyers

Workers’ compensation is designed to provide medical care and wage replacement benefits to employees who are injured or become ill as a result of their work. It is intended to protect injured workers and their families from the financial hardship that can follow a serious workplace injury—not to become an adversarial process with an employer or insurance carrier.

If you have been injured on the job, Icaza & Burgess can help you understand your rights and pursue the benefits available to you under the New Jersey workers’ compensation system. We offer consultations to discuss your situation and explain the claims process.

New Jersey’s workers’ compensation system operates on a no-fault basis, meaning that an injured worker generally does not need to prove that an employer was negligent in order to qualify for benefits. Once it is established that an injury or illness is work-related and results in an inability to work or the need for medical treatment, benefits may be available.

Workers’ compensation benefits may include:

• Medical treatment related to the work injury
   
• Temporary disability benefits for lost wages
   
• Permanent partial or permanent total disability benefits
   
• Death benefits for surviving dependents
   

Although the system is intended to be straightforward, workers’ compensation claims are frequently challenged or delayed. Injured workers may face issues such as:

• Denial of benefits
   
• Disputes over whether an injury is work-related
   
• Delays in medical treatment authorization
   
• Disagreements regarding the extent of disability
   

In these situations, guidance from an experienced New Jersey workers’ compensation attorney can be critical to protecting your rights and ensuring that benefits are properly provided.

Our firm represents employees in workers’ compensation matters involving serious injuries, occupational illnesses, and disputes with insurance carriers. We work to ensure that injured workers receive appropriate medical care and the wage benefits to which they are entitled under New Jersey law.

No. New Jersey workers’ compensation is a no-fault system. You generally do not need to prove that your employer caused the injury.

If your claim is denied, you may have the right to file a formal claim petition or seek a hearing. An attorney can help guide you through the process and advocate on your behalf.

In most cases, injured workers must notify their employer promptly and file a claim within applicable statutory time limits. Speaking with an attorney early can help ensure compliance with these requirements.

If you have been injured at work and have questions about your rights, legal guidance can help you navigate the workers’ compensation process and protect your interests. Contact Icaza & Burgess to discuss your claim and learn how we can assist you.