FAQs
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FAQs
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What is a work-related accident?
An employee that is sustains injuries, contracts a disease, or dies due to a work-related accident or exposure may be entitled to receive compensation from his employer’s workers’ compensation insurance. Many people do not have stationary workplaces. They may travel to and from work sites, work remotely at-home or mobile in or via their vehicles….
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Can a workers’ compensation judge in New Jersey require an employer to reimburse an injured worker for medical marijuana used to control chronic pain?
Yes. The Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey ruled on Jan. 13, 2020, that a workers’ compensation judge can order an employer to reimburse an injured worker for the cost of medical marijuana prescribed to control the worker’s chronic pain. The employee’s doctor provided the necessary documentation for enrollment under the New…
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How much workers’ compensation do I get for a hand or finger injury in New Jersey?
The amount of compensation you can get for a hand or finger injury in New Jersey increased as a result of a new law that took effect Jan. 21, 2020. If you injure your hand, New Jersey’s workers’ compensation law pays you benefits for a number of weeks based on the percentage of loss of…
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What benefits do I receive while on worker’s compensation?
After a work-related injury or illness, an employee may have medical expenses. Medical bills from treatment, medications, devices or equipment may be expensive and continue to increase over the span of the injury or illness. An employee may also be unable to work. The inability to work becomes a financial hardship and can take an…
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What does workers’ compensation cover?
The workers’ compensation system is designed to offer a quick way for employees to obtain the compensation they need after a workplace accident. Generally, once approved for workers’ compensation, an injured employee can receive benefits to help them recover the economic costs associated with their injury. Economic damages are those that are easily determined, based…
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Can I file for workers’ compensation and then sue my employer based on injuries I sustained at work?
Probably not, but maybe. Under New Jersey law, a workers’ compensation claim is an injured employee’s sole remedy against their employer. However, there are notable exceptions. Workers’ compensation claims are intended to provide injured employees a quick way to obtain limited benefits after a workplace injury. There are several benefits to a workers’ compensation claim….
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What type of benefits does a workers’ compensation claim provide?
The workers’ compensation system is a no-fault insurance program that compensates employees for work-related injuries and illnesses. Because injured workers are not allowed to bring a personal injury claim in most cases, it also protects employers against liability arising from employee injuries and illnesses. Generally, when a worker accepts workers’ compensation to cover the costs…
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I was injured at work, but it wasn’t my employer’s fault, can I still get workers’ compensation benefits?
Yes. One of the primary benefits to the workers’ compensation program is that it is a no-fault system, meaning that an employee does not need to prove that their employer – or anyone else – was negligent in causing their injuries. Of course, there are a few exceptions. In the following situations, an employee may…
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What does “frolic in the course of employment” mean?
Workers’ compensation claims arise when an employee become injured or ill in the workplace or during the course of employment. When an accident occurs in the workplace during the employee’s work shift, it is more apparent that the injuries are work-related. However, there are times when an employee is injured outside of the job location…
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What if I recover compensation from a third party based on my workplace injury?
In some workplace injury cases, an injured employee is eligible for compensation through multiple avenues. Typically, after an on-the-job injury, an injured worker can apply for workers’ compensation benefits. Because the New Jersey workers’ compensation program is not fault-based, an employee does not need to prove that their employer – or anyone else was at…