- Workers' compensation benefits for workplace accidents in New Jersey may include medical care, compensation for loss of income, and payments for permanent disability.
- Workers in New Jersey are entitled to workers' compensation regardless of who caused the accident.
- The employer must have workers' compensation insurance in New Jersey to cover their employees in case of workplace injuries.
- If the employer does not have workers' compensation insurance in New Jersey, employees can file a lawsuit against the employer.
- Workers' compensation in New Jersey also covers work-related illnesses.
- Workers in New Jersey have the right to choose their own doctor for medical care related to a workplace injury.
- If a worker dies due to a workplace injury, their family may receive workers' compensation benefits in New Jersey.
- Workers in New Jersey must report any workplace injury to their employer within 90 days of the injury.
- Workers in New Jersey have up to two years to file a workers' compensation claim.
- The employer cannot fire a worker for filing a workers' compensation claim in New Jersey.
- Workers in New Jersey may be eligible for workers' compensation even if they work part-time or temporarily.
- If an injured worker can work in a different job than the one they had before the injury, they may still be eligible for workers' compensation benefits in New Jersey.
- If an injured worker cannot work due to permanent disability, they can receive long-term permanent disability payments.
- Workers in New Jersey can receive workers' compensation benefits even if the accident occurred outside the workplace, but was work-related.
- If an injured worker can work but cannot earn as much as before the injury, they can receive compensation for loss of income.
