Types of Qualifying Injuries for New Jersey Workers' Compensation
Workers suffering an injury on the job in New Jersey are entitled to seek benefits through their employer's workers' compensation insurance carrier. To file a successful claim, you must identify what category of injury you are claiming.
Injury by Accident
An injury by accident is any injury that occurred as a result of a specific incident on the job. This can include injuries from explosions, falls, vehicle crashes and even pulled muscles and back injuries occurring as a result of lifting a heavy object. Generally, these types of injuries are documented in the accident report. Many claims of this type are processed without incident because the employer cannot refute the clear record of events.
Qualifying injuries in this area can include:
- Burns from explosions
- Chemical exposure
- Fractures
- Muscle and deep tissue injuries
- Back injuries, knee and elbow injuries
Occupational Disease
Injuries occurring over an unspecified period of time and not related to a specific accident or incident are referred to as occupational diseases. Claims for these injuries, including carpel tunnel syndrome, hearing loss and respiratory diseases, may be refuted if your employer can show that you were not subject to a greater environmentally hazardous work environment than the general public.
Qualifying injuries in this area can include:
- Repetitive stress injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome
- Respiratory disease
- Mesothelioma, asbestosis
- Back injuries
- Hearing loss
- Diminished vision
If you were injured at work and are unable to do your job because of your injuries, you probably qualify for temporary or permanent workers' compensation benefits. You won't know unless you talk to an experienced workers' comp lawyer. Call us today.
Winning the Benefits You Deserve
If you were injured on the job, or suffered a disability because of your work environment, seek legal representation to help you get the workers' compensation benefits you deserve. Seigel Capozzi Law Firm LLC offers aggressive, effective representation for all types of workplace injury claims and concerns about benefits, including:
- Initial claims
- Denied claims, appeals
- Medical compensation
- Return-to-work issues
- Lump sum settlements
Learn more at our Workers' Compensation FAQ page
We can also help you sue for additional money damages from third parties who may be held liable for causing the accident, including subcontractors on site, equipment manufacturers and property owners. Our personal injury trial lawyers have over 35 years of experience helping victims of negligence recover the compensation they deserve. Let us help you with your workers' compensation claim and your third party liability claim.
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Seigel Capozzi Law Firm LLC attorneys focus on one thing — your rights. Contact our offices to arrange a free consultation to discuss your qualifying injuries with one of our trial lawyers today. From our offices in Ridgewood, we represent clients in the Passaic, Bergen and Hudson County regions, and throughout northern New Jersey.
