Workers’ compensation claims and wrongful death claims both provide grieving families an opportunity to obtain financial compensation related to the loss of their loved ones. While these two types of cases arise under different circumstances, there are situations where a family can pursue both a workers’ compensation claim and a wrongful death lawsuit. However, it…

Truck accidents are some of the most serious motor vehicle collisions and often result in accident victims suffering severe, life-altering injuries. Because of this, the damages awards in New Jersey truck accident lawsuits can be substantial. When a truck accident occurs while a person is on the job, however, it can complicate things. This is…

AWW is an abbreviation commonly used in workers’ compensation cases which stands for average weekly wage. When someone applies for and receives workers’ compensation benefits in New Jersey, the benefits they receive are based on the amount of money they earn. This is referred to as a worker’s average weekly wage, or AWW. To determine…

The workers’ compensation system in New Jersey provides various benefits to injured workers. In addition, grieving families who lost a loved one in a workplace accident can recover workers’ compensation death benefits. Below is a description of the various types of benefits available through the New Jersey workers’ compensation system. Medical Benefits After a workplace…

Under the New Jersey workers’ compensation laws, an injured worker has up to two years to file a claim with the Division of Labor and Workforce Development. Thus, for a new claim, an injured worker must file a formal petition within two years from the date of their injury. However, for claims stemming from terminated…

Generally, your workers’ compensation benefits are tied to the job you were working at when you were injured. So, if you were hurt while working at a part-time job, your workers’ compensation claim must be filed through your part-time employer. This is even the case if your injuries prevent you from going to work at…

Under the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act, minors are eligible to receive benefits for work-related injuries and illnesses. The state child labor laws govern the employment of children under the age of 18 years old. They limit the total amount of work hours minor children can have and restrict the kinds of jobs that workers…

In New Jersey, the employees may seek benefits for their injuries and illnesses. However, the sole remedy is to file a workers’ compensation claim. Workers may receive wage compensation while off from work, payments of medical expenses, and disability benefits. Workers’ compensation is no-fault insurance that employers must carry to cover their employees’ workplace or…

Benefits are based on the type of work a person had when injuries were sustained. If you were injured on your part-time job, you can only collect benefits for that job. If you were injured on your full-time job, you can only collect benefits for that job. In other words, you cannot receive benefits for…

If you are collecting twice for the same injury, workers’ compensation allows the employer’s insurance carriers to get credit to prevent workers fraudulently collecting twice for the same injuries and/or disabilities. There are some instances, where a worker may file a personal injury lawsuit against a third party if said party is a contractor, another…