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\n\t\t\tDedicado abogados de lesiones personales que agresivamente representan a las v\u00edctimas de accidentes en Pennsauken y en todo el sur de Jersey.\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tObtenga su consulta gratuita\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n
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What Is Workers’ Compensation in New Jersey?<\/h2>\n

The New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act, N.J.S.A. 34:15-1, was enacted in 1911 and is often called the “Grand Bargain.” Under this system, injured workers give up the right to sue their employers in exchange for swift access to medical care and lost wage benefits. That trade-off has protected millions of New Jersey workers for over a century.<\/p>\n

New Jersey operates a “no-fault” system under the Workers’ Compensation Act, N.J.S.A. 34:15-1 et seq. Virtually all individuals who work in the state are covered, with the exception of longshoremen and employees of the U.S. government. That means you do not have to prove your employer was negligent to receive benefits. You simply need to show that your injury happened at work or arose from your job duties.<\/p>\n

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Most private businesses in New Jersey are required to have workers’ compensation insurance, either with an authorized insurer or through self-insurance. Key exemptions include sole proprietors without employees, partners in partnerships, LLC members, independent contractors, volunteers, and unpaid interns. The program covers employees in the event of a workplace injury or illness, including medical costs, temporary total disability, permanent partial disability, and permanent total disability. Death benefits may also be available to a worker’s family.<\/p>\n

Los trabajadores de todo el condado de Camden, desde Pennsauken hasta Cherry Hill, conf\u00edan en estas protecciones todos los d\u00edas. Si su empleador disputa su reclamo o se niega a autorizar el tratamiento, usted necesita a alguien en su esquina. El equipo de Petrillo & Goldberg Law est\u00e1 listo para luchar por los beneficios que se le deben. Ll\u00e1menos al 856.486.4343.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\u00bfQu\u00e9 prestaciones pueden recibir los trabajadores lesionados?\t<\/h4>\n\t

Workers’ compensation in New Jersey covers more than just a doctor’s visit. The law provides several categories of benefits designed to replace your income and cover your medical costs while you recover.<\/p>\n

Los trabajadores de toda Nueva Jersey se benefician de estas protecciones. Si usted se lesion\u00f3 en un centro de distribuci\u00f3n en Mount Laurel, un sitio de construcci\u00f3n en Woodbury, o una planta de fabricaci\u00f3n en Pennsauken cerca de la orilla del r\u00edo Delaware, la ley le cubre de la misma manera.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tIncapacidad Temporal\t<\/h4>\n\t

Si un trabajador lesionado queda incapacitado durante m\u00e1s de siete d\u00edas, tiene derecho a percibir prestaciones por incapacidad temporal a raz\u00f3n del 70% de su salario medio semanal, sin superar la cuant\u00eda m\u00e1xima establecida por ley. Estas prestaciones se conceden durante el per\u00edodo en que el trabajador no puede trabajar y se encuentra bajo atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica activa.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tPrestaciones m\u00e9dicas\t<\/h4>\n\t

En virtud de N.J.S.A. 34:15-15, el empresario debe proporcionar todo el tratamiento m\u00e9dico necesario para curar y aliviar los efectos de la lesi\u00f3n y restablecer las funciones del miembro lesionado si es posible. Las prestaciones m\u00e9dicas cubren el coste del tratamiento relacionado con su lesi\u00f3n o enfermedad laboral, incluidas las visitas al m\u00e9dico, las estancias en el hospital, los medicamentos recetados, el equipo m\u00e9dico y la fisioterapia.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tIncapacidad permanente parcial\t<\/h4>\n\t

\u00bfTiene una lesi\u00f3n permanente que afecta a su capacidad para trabajar a largo plazo? La ley de Nueva Jersey tambi\u00e9n prev\u00e9 prestaciones por incapacidad permanente parcial y por incapacidad permanente total. A\u00a0Sur de Nueva Jersey abogado de compensaci\u00f3n de trabajadores<\/a>\u00a0de Petrillo & Goldberg Law puede evaluar su situaci\u00f3n y ayudarle a comprender exactamente a qu\u00e9 tiene derecho con arreglo a la legislaci\u00f3n vigente.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tTarifas de las prestaciones\t<\/h3>\n\t

As of January 1, 2026, the maximum weekly workers’ compensation benefit rate for temporary disability, permanent total disability, permanent partial disability, and dependency rises to $1,199. That is a meaningful increase that directly affects how much money you can receive while you heal.<\/p>\n\t

Pasos a seguir tras un accidente laboral en Pennsauken<\/h2>\n

Lo que haga en las horas y d\u00edas posteriores a una lesi\u00f3n laboral puede afectar directamente a su reclamaci\u00f3n. Actuar con rapidez y correctamente protege sus derechos bajo la ley de Nueva Jersey.<\/p>\n

Workers must notify their employer of their work-related injury or illness as soon as possible. Employers are then required to inform their insurer and file a First Report of Injury form with the Division of Workers’ Compensation. Waiting too long to report your injury is one of the most common mistakes injured workers make.<\/p>\n

If an injured employee provides notice of a work-related accident within 14 days of the accident date, workers’ compensation benefits will be allowed. If notice is given within 30 days of the accident, benefits shall be allowed unless the employer can prove they were prejudiced by the delay. Do not assume that missing the 14-day window means you have lost your rights. But the sooner you act, the better.<\/p>\n

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Your employer or their insurance carrier has the right to select your treating doctor initially. Keep records of every appointment, every prescription, and every day you miss work. These details matter when your case goes before a workers’ compensation judge. If your employer denies your claim or your work injury attorney advises that your medical benefits are being improperly withheld, you have legal options to fight back.<\/p>\n

Pennsauken heridos cerca de los principales corredores como la Ruta 73 o las zonas industriales a lo largo de Haddonfield Road debe documentar la escena si es seguro hacerlo. Fotos, nombres de testigos, y los informes de incidentes todos fortalecer su reclamo. Llame a Petrillo & Goldberg Law al 856.486.4343 tan pronto como sea posible despu\u00e9s de su lesi\u00f3n.<\/p>\n