You reported your injury, filed your claim, and waited for approval. Then the letter arrived — your workers’ comp claim was denied. Now you are left wondering how you will pay medical bills or replace income while you recover. A denial does not always mean the end of your case. Many denied claims in New Jersey can be challenged or corrected through the proper review process. Below, our denied...
Read MoreYou have filed a workers’ compensation claim and started treatment for your injury. Then your employer fires you. It feels unfair and confusing, and now you are panicking: What happens if I get fired while on workers’ comp? New Jersey law prohibits employers from terminating employees solely for filing a workers’ compensation claim. Still, you need answers about whether your firing was legal, if your benefits will continue, and...
Read MoreIn New Jersey, thousands of workers suffer injuries every year from small, repeated stresses that build up over time rather than singular accidents. These are called wear and tear injuries and are one of the most misunderstood types of workers’ compensation claims. Many employees ignore the early signs, hoping the pain will go away. Unfortunately, failing to report or treat these symptoms can make it harder to prove that...
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