Have you been injured from a work-related
accident or work-related occupational disease in the State of New
Jersey? Attorney John F. Renner represents employees injured on the
job in work related accidents or work-related occupational
diseases.
New Jersey Workers' Compensation law
defines an injury as work-related if it arises out of or in the course
of employment. The employee is required to give adequate and timely
notice of the injury to the employer. Upon proper notice, the employee
may be entitled to statutory benefits including temporary wage and
medical benefits pending the outcome of the case. After proper
treatment is provided, a determination will be made whether the
employee has suffered any permanent disability. A percentage of
disability is usually assigned to the case which translates into a
dollar value based upon charts published yearly by the New Jersey
Division of Workers' Compensation.
In New Jersey, workers' compensation
claims are brought by the filing of a formal Verified Claim Petition
which contains specific information about the employee (known as the
Petitioner), the employer (known as the Respondent), the work-related
accident, occupational disease, and the injury sustained and wage
information. The Petition will be assigned to a court covering the
area of the employee's residence. If the employee is not a resident of
the State of New Jersey, the Petition is assigned a Court covering the
area of the employer's place of business.
Under the New Jersey Workers' Compensation
Act, an injured employee in most instances cannot seek additional
recovery from an employer beyond what is provided for under the
workers' compensation laws. An injured employee, however, is not
barred from bringing a civil action for recovery against others (other
than the employer) who may be responsible for the injury. These claims
are referred to as "third party claims" and may be an
important part of your case.
New Jersey law prohibits employers from
retaliating against employees for asserting rights to compensation for
work-related injuries.
Attorney John F. Renner provides
experienced, knowledgeable and aggressive legal counsel in pursuit of
a just and equitable award of compensation. There is no attorney fee
unless an award of compensation is recovered for you.
Related Links
NJ
Division of Workers' Compensation
NJ
Compensation Rating & Inspection Bureau
