Both accidental injury or an occupational disease resulting from stressful working conditions may be compensable. Generally, the working conditions must be stressful; when viewed objectively, the stressful working conditions must be peculiar (not just common to everyone) to a particular work... View More

You will get 70% of your wages if it doesn't go above the cap. You need to have an attorney file a claim petition and possible motion for temp wage benefits if your not already getting them.

Under the New Jersey Workers' Compensation law you do not have the right to choose your doctor(s) for a workers' comp injury. Hence, the reason they call it authorized treatment. You can request to see someone else if you feel badly about the doctor you are scheduled to see or are... View More

They would need a warrant in most cases.

An employer cannot fire you for filing a workers compensation claim. Doing so violates the law in New Jersey.

Your employer cannot fire you because of your workers' compensation claim. With that said, assuming that you are an at-will employee, your employer can fire you while you have an open workers' compensation claim for other reasons which do not violate the law.

Depends but much more information is needed such as the extent of your injury, where you were injured etc, etc. I suggest you set up a consultation with a good lawyer.

Should. I assume you have an attorney--you want to discuss that. If you dont have an attorney contact a member of the NJ Assn for Justice who handles comp-=-they give free consults. You may also have a social security disability claim as you may have been disabled for a year or more. However the... View More

You need to have an injury that occurred during the course of employment and arising out of your employment. Some injuries a person never misses work, but simply can't perform the work any longer, but this must be medically substantiated.

Depends on what arrangements were made with comp.Suggest you sit down with your attorney(s) and discuss this in person.

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answered on Mar 11, 2016

You need to retain a worker's compensation attorney immediately. Who ever made the statement to you was not an attorney. Retain counsel and then move on.

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answered on Feb 24, 2016

You need to have an in person consultation with an experienced workers compensation/ personal injury attorney. You should always do what is medically best for you. Good luck and I hope your surgery goes well.

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answered on Dec 14, 2015

If you have not already retained an experienced Worker's Compensation attorney you need to do so right away. If you have retained an attorney, then you need to direct your questions to that attorney. Good luck.

I doubt it. It's probably not considered an injury sustained while on the job.

Employee? No.

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answered on Aug 21, 2015

Yes, it is legal to work 2 jobs, but you should retain a worker's compensation attorney. This costs you nothing out of pocket. Good luck.

Each state WC system is different so you need to contact an attorney in your area. The initial consultation is usually free and make sure you establish this up front. In many states like South Carolina where I practice, you are covered on your break as long as there is no "substantial... View More

Yes, all correspondence between the lawyers or between the lawyer and the other party should be shared with the client. In fact, a client arguably has a right to see everything in the lawyer's file.