New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Lawyer
Hurt on the job? You have a right to medical care and wage benefits.
Whether you were injured in a fall, a lifting accident, a machine accident or a crash while driving for work, we help you get the benefits you’re owed and fight back when your claim is denied or delayed.
Call 888-658-4284 Free case reviewNo fee unless you receive benefits or an award.
Nearly 30 years of trial experience in New Jersey and New York.
From Bergen to Camden County, with meetings by appointment.
Report your injury now: tell your employer as soon as possible, and don’t miss the 2-year deadline to file a claim petition.
New Jersey workers’ compensation is a no-fault system. If you were hurt doing your job, or developed an illness caused by your work, you are generally entitled to benefits no matter who was at fault. Almost every employer in New Jersey must carry workers’ compensation insurance, and the benefits cover full-time, part-time and seasonal workers alike.
But getting those benefits isn’t always simple. Insurers deny claims, cut off treatment, send you back to work too soon, or offer a low permanency award. IBEZIM LAW OFFICES, PC represents injured workers before the New Jersey Division of Workers’ Compensation. Attorney Sebastian O. Ibezim, Jr. has practiced law in New Jersey since 1997, with nearly 30 years of trial and litigation experience. We explain your rights in plain language, handle the paperwork and hearings, and push for the treatment and benefits you need.
Lifting and back injuries
Herniated discs, strains and spinal injuries from lifting, pushing or carrying heavy loads at warehouses, stores and job sites.
Falls at work
Falls from ladders, scaffolds and roofs, and slips on wet floors, stairs and loading docks.
Machinery and equipment
Crush injuries, amputations and fractures from forklifts, conveyors, power tools and factory machines.
Work-related car accidents
Crashes while driving a company vehicle, making deliveries or traveling for your job.
Repetitive stress injuries
Carpal tunnel, tendonitis and joint damage that build up over time from repeated motions.
Occupational illness
Hearing loss, lung disease and other conditions caused by noise, dust, chemicals or other exposure at work.
Medical treatment
Authorized doctor visits, hospital care, surgery, therapy, prescriptions and medical equipment for your work injury, at no cost to you.
Temporary disability
Wage benefits while a doctor says you can’t work, generally about 70% of your average weekly wage, up to a state maximum set each year.
Permanent disability
An award for lasting loss of function after you reach maximum medical improvement, whether partial or total.
Death benefits
Benefits for dependent family members and funeral expenses when a worker dies from a job injury or illness.
| Rule | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Report the injury | Tell your employer as soon as possible. Late notice gives the insurer a reason to dispute the claim, and notice deadlines apply. |
| Filing deadline | A formal claim petition generally must be filed within 2 years of the injury, or within 2 years of the last benefit payment. Occupational illness claims have their own timing rules. |
| Choice of doctor | In New Jersey, the employer or its insurer generally chooses the authorized treating doctors. If treatment is denied or inadequate, we can ask a workers’ comp judge for help. |
| Suing your employer | Workers’ comp is usually your only remedy against your employer. But if someone else caused your injury, such as another driver or an equipment maker, you may also have a separate injury claim. |
| Retaliation is illegal | Your employer cannot fire or punish you for filing a workers’ compensation claim. |
Hurt in a crash while working? You may have both a workers’ compensation claim and a claim against the at-fault driver. These cases involve rules about which insurance pays first and liens on your recovery, so it helps to have one firm handle both. See our truck accident and Uber and Lyft pages.
We also help people hurt in slip and fall accidents, medical malpractice and car accidents.
You can file a claim petition with the New Jersey Division of Workers’ Compensation and ask a judge to decide. Denials are often based on disputes about whether the injury happened at work or how serious it is. We gather the medical and job evidence to challenge the denial.
No. New Jersey law makes it illegal for an employer to fire or retaliate against you for claiming workers’ compensation benefits. If that happens, talk to a lawyer right away.
Usually not. Workers’ compensation is generally the only remedy against your employer, except in rare cases of intentional wrongdoing. But you may have a separate claim against someone else who caused the injury, such as a negligent driver, a property owner or an equipment manufacturer.
Generally, yes, if you were driving as part of your job. Workers’ comp can pay your medical bills and lost wages, and you may also bring a claim against the at-fault driver for pain and suffering.
The consultation is free, and there is no fee unless you receive an award. In New Jersey workers’ compensation cases, the attorney’s fee is limited by law and must be approved by the workers’ compensation judge.
Get a free, no-obligation consultation with a New Jersey workers’ compensation lawyer. We’ll explain your benefits, your deadlines and what to do next.
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