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Personal Injury in N.J.
Worker’s Compensation
An employee or their dependents can receive workers' compensation benefits for an injury or death arising out of and in the course of employment. The employer or their insurance carrier pays for necessary and reasonable medical treatment, loss of wages during the period of rehabilitation and when documented, benefits for permanent disability. What must a worker do if injured on the job? The worker should notify his/her employer as soon as possible. The notice may be given to the foreman, supervisor, personnel office, or anyone in authority at the employer's place of business. Notice does not have to be in writing.
If the worker is in need of medical treatment, a request should be made to the employer as soon as possible. Under the NJ workers' compensation law, the employer and/or their insurance carrier can select the physician(s) to treat injured workers for work related injuries. If the worker is not treated at the authorized treatment center the worker may have to pay the bill.
Automobile Accidents
Automobile accidents happen suddenly. If you are involved in an accident it is important that you understand your rights. Immediately contact your insurance carrier and advise them of the accident. Obtain a Police Report and send it to them, take pictures of your car and write down any witnesses names and addresses. New Jersey is a no-fault insurance state. This means that in most cases the medical bills will be paid by your automobile insurance company even if your vehicle was not involved in the accident. If you have no automobile insurance then it will be paid by the insurance company of the vehicle you were in. Payment is made under the "PIP Coverage" of the policy. "PIP" is short for Personal Injury Protection. Pre-certification of the treatment by the insurance carrier is often required before treatment can begin. If you are the victim of an automobile accident, you should contact our firm as soon as possible. We can help. The consultation is always free. We do not charge any fee unless we recover money for you.
 Slip & Falls
Slip and Fall accidents happen suddenly. If you are involved in an accident it is important that you understand your rights. Immediately contact the Police and advise them of the accident. Take pictures of the scene and write down any witnesses names and addresses. If you are the victim of a slip and fall accident, you should contact our firm as soon as possible. We can help. We have recovered millions of dollars for accident victims. The consultation is always free. We do not charge any fee unless we recover money for you. |
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