If you were injured at work in Red Bank, New Jersey, you may be entitled to medical treatment paid for by workers’ compensation, temporary disability benefits while you are unable to work, and compensation for a permanent injury.
For nearly 20 years, attorney Michael S. Williams and the Law Offices of Michael S. Williams, LLC have represented injured New Jersey workers and helped clients recover millions of dollars in workers’ compensation benefits.
We represent employees who live or work in Red Bank and throughout Monmouth County. Learn more about our Monmouth County workers’ compensation representation.
Workers’ compensation cases involving Red Bank are heard in the Freehold Workers’ Compensation Court, where our firm regularly represents injured workers.
After a Work Injury, You May Be Entitled To:
- •100% covered authorized medical treatment
- •Temporary disability benefits generally equal to 70% of your wages, subject to statutory limits
- •Compensation for permanent injuries
- •Benefits for occupational illnesses and repetitive-work injuries
- •Additional compensation through a third-party personal injury claim when someone other than your employer caused the accident
Call 732-351-2800 for a free consultation with a Red Bank workers’ compensation lawyer.
Our Tinton Falls office is conveniently located near Red Bank. Telephone and virtual consultations are also available.
Experienced Workers’ Compensation Representation for Red Bank Employees
A workplace injury can leave you dealing with medical problems while also worrying about your job, income and ability to support your family.
New Jersey workers’ compensation provides important protections for injured employees, but disputes frequently develop with employers and insurance carriers over medical treatment, temporary disability benefits, return-to-work issues and permanent disability.
Our firm represents injured workers throughout the workers’ compensation process.
We can:
- •Seek authorization for necessary medical treatment
- •Challenge denied and delayed workers’ compensation claims
- •Pursue temporary disability benefits
- •Challenge the premature termination of medical treatment
- •Address disputes over an injured worker’s ability to return to work
- •File motions for medical and temporary disability benefits
- •Pursue permanent partial disability awards
- •Pursue permanent total disability benefits in appropriate cases
- •Handle hearings, negotiations and court appearances
- •Investigate potential third-party personal injury claims
When an insurance carrier refuses to provide appropriate treatment or benefits, we are prepared to bring the issue before the Workers’ Compensation Court.
Where Are Red Bank Workers’ Compensation Cases Heard?
Workers’ compensation cases involving Red Bank and other Monmouth County communities are heard in the Freehold Workers’ Compensation Court.
The court is located at:
Freehold Workers’ Compensation Court
2 Paragon Way
Freehold, New Jersey 07728
Our firm regularly appears in the Freehold Workers’ Compensation Court representing injured employees in disputes involving medical treatment, temporary disability benefits, return-to-work issues and permanent disability.
Learn more about our experience handling cases as Freehold workers’ compensation lawyers.
Workers’ Compensation Benefits After a Red Bank Work Injury
New Jersey workers’ compensation provides several types of benefits to employees who suffer compensable workplace injuries and occupational conditions.
Medical Treatment
The employer or its workers’ compensation insurance carrier is generally responsible for providing and paying for authorized medical treatment necessary to treat a compensable work injury.
Treatment may include:
- •Emergency medical care
- •Doctor visits
- •Diagnostic testing
- •Physical therapy
- •Injections
- •Surgery
- •Prescription medication
- •Other medically necessary authorized treatment
In New Jersey, the employer or its workers’ compensation insurance carrier generally has the right to select the authorized treating medical providers.
If necessary treatment is denied, delayed or prematurely terminated, we seek relief for injured workers through the Workers’ Compensation Court.
Temporary Disability Benefits
If a compensable workplace injury prevents you from working, you’re entitled to temporary disability benefits generally equal to 70% of your average weekly wage, subject to New Jersey’s statutory minimum and maximum rates.
Disputes can arise when an authorized physician releases an employee to work despite continuing symptoms or when an insurance carrier concludes that additional treatment is unnecessary.
We evaluate whether benefits were properly terminated and whether additional medical treatment or temporary disability benefits should be pursued.
Permanent Partial Disability
An employee who suffers a permanent loss of function from a work-related injury may be entitled to a permanent partial disability award.
The value of a claim depends upon factors including the nature and extent of the permanent disability, the body part involved and the applicable statutory rate.
Permanent Total Disability
Some workplace injuries are so severe that an employee is permanently unable to return to gainful employment.
In appropriate cases, an injured worker may be entitled to permanent total disability benefits under New Jersey workers’ compensation law.
Our firm has successfully obtained permanent total disability benefits for injured workers, including a delivery driver who suffered a work-related lower back injury.
Dependency and Death Benefits
When a compensable workplace injury or occupational condition results in death, qualifying dependents may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits.
What if Workers’ Compensation Refuses Medical Treatment?
An insurance carrier can accept a workers’ compensation claim but later dispute whether additional medical treatment is necessary.
A carrier may refuse to authorize:
- •An MRI or other diagnostic testing
- •Evaluation by a specialist
- •Physical therapy
- •Injections
- •Surgery
- •Treatment of an additional injured body part
- •A second medical opinion
- •Continued treatment after an authorized doctor attempts to discharge you
When necessary medical treatment is denied or unreasonably delayed, an injured worker should file a Motion for Medical and Temporary Benefits with the New Jersey Division of Workers’ Compensation.
The motion can ask the Workers’ Compensation Court to order the employer or its insurance carrier to provide appropriate medical treatment or benefits.
Our representation is not limited to obtaining compensation at the end of your case. We also work to protect your right to appropriate medical treatment and wage benefits while your case is pending.
Recent Workers’ Compensation Results for Injured New Jersey Workers
The Law Offices of Michael S. Williams, LLC has obtained substantial workers’ compensation awards for injured employees, including:
$347,850 Initial Permanent Total Disability Award
Permanent total disability benefits obtained for a delivery driver who suffered a serious lower-back injury and was unable to return to gainful employment. The initial 450 weeks of benefits totaled $347,850, with benefits potentially continuing thereafter for as long as the worker remains totally disabled under New Jersey law.
$303,000 Workers’ Compensation Award
Eye and psychological injuries suffered by a construction worker.
$184,000 Workers’ Compensation Award
Bilateral shoulder injuries suffered in a workplace slip and fall.
$164,000 Workers’ Compensation Award
Back injury suffered by an automobile mechanic.
$136,000 Workers’ Compensation Award
Back injury suffered by a liquor store employee.
$123,000 Workers’ Compensation Award
Back and shoulder injuries in a workers’ compensation reopener.
$103,000 Workers’ Compensation Award
Back injury suffered while moving a desk.
$103,000 Workers’ Compensation Award
Back injury involving air-conditioning units.
Every case is different, and prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Common Workplace Injuries We Handle
We represent Red Bank employees suffering from many different types of workplace injuries and occupational conditions, including:
- •Back and spinal injuries
- •Herniated and bulging discs
- •Neck injuries
- •Shoulder injuries
- •Knee injuries
- Hip injuries
- •Hand and wrist injuries
- •Foot and ankle injuries
- •Construction and renovation accidents
- •Retail and restaurant injuries
- •Falls at work
- •Work-related motor vehicle accidents
- •Repetitive-stress and overuse injuries
- •Occupational illnesses and exposures
- •Concussions and traumatic brain injuries
- •Psychological and neuropsychological injuries
- •Aggravations of pre-existing conditions
A workplace injury does not always result from one sudden accident. Employees can also develop compensable medical conditions from repetitive work activities or occupational exposures occurring over time.
Likewise, having a prior injury or medical condition does not automatically prevent an employee from receiving workers’ compensation benefits when employment materially aggravates or accelerates the condition.
Learn more about workers’ compensation claims involving pre-existing conditions.
What Should I Do After a Work Injury in Red Bank?
Taking appropriate steps after a workplace accident can help protect your workers’ compensation claim.
Report the Injury to Your Employer
Notify your employer or supervisor about the accident as soon as possible. Do not assume someone else will report the injury for you.
Request Authorized Medical Treatment
If you need medical treatment, ask your employer where you should obtain authorized workers’ compensation medical care.
Document the Accident and Your Injuries
When possible, preserve information concerning:
- •How the accident happened
- •Where and when it occurred
- •Witnesses
- •Your injuries and symptoms
- •Communications with your employer
- •Medical appointments
- •Time missed from work
Attend Your Medical Appointments
Attend authorized medical appointments and follow reasonable treatment recommendations. Missed appointments and unexplained gaps in treatment can become issues in a disputed claim.
Contact an Attorney if Treatment or Benefits Are Denied
You do not have to wait until an insurance carrier formally denies your entire workers’ compensation claim before speaking with an attorney.
Call an attorney when:
- •Medical treatment is delayed or denied
- •An authorized doctor prematurely discharges you from treatment
- •You are released to work before you believe you can perform your job
- •Temporary disability benefits are stopped
- •Recommended diagnostic testing or treatment is denied
- •Your employer refuses to report the accident
- •The carrier disputes whether your injury is work-related
Getting legal advice early can help identify potential problems before they interfere with medical treatment or benefits.
Call 732-351-2800 to discuss your Red Bank workers’ compensation claim.
Third-Party Claims After a Workplace Accident
Workers’ compensation generally provides medical treatment, temporary disability and permanent disability benefits, but it does not ordinarily provide compensation for pain and suffering.
If someone other than your employer or a coworker negligently caused your workplace accident, you may also have a separate personal injury claim.
Examples include accidents involving:
- •Negligent drivers
- •Contractors or subcontractors
- •Property owners
- •Maintenance companies
- •Defective products or equipment
- •Other negligent third parties
A third-party personal injury claim may provide compensation for pain and suffering and other damages that are not available through workers’ compensation.
Because our firm handles both workers’ compensation and personal injury matters, we can evaluate whether a workplace accident may also support a separate New Jersey personal injury claim.
Workers’ Compensation Representation in Red Bank and Throughout Monmouth County
Our firm represents injured employees in Red Bank and throughout Monmouth County.
Our Tinton Falls office is conveniently located near Red Bank, providing injured workers with access to a local attorney who regularly handles New Jersey workers’ compensation cases.
Workers’ compensation cases involving Red Bank are heard in the Freehold Workers’ Compensation Court, where our firm regularly represents injured employees.
For more information about workers’ compensation claims throughout the county, visit our Monmouth County workers’ compensation lawyers page.
Frequently Asked Questions About Red Bank Workers’ Compensation Claims
Do I Have to Prove My Employer Was Negligent?
No. New Jersey workers’ compensation is a no-fault system. An injured employee does not have to prove that the employer negligently caused the workplace accident to obtain workers’ compensation benefits.
Can I Choose My Own Workers’ Compensation Doctor?
Generally, the employer or its workers’ compensation insurance carrier has the right to select the authorized treating medical providers.
That does not mean an injured employee has no options when treatment is inadequate or necessary treatment is denied.
When appropriate, we can seek additional treatment through the Workers’ Compensation Court.
What if the Workers’ Compensation Doctor Sends Me Back to Work Too Soon?
A release to return to work can affect temporary disability benefits, but it does not necessarily resolve every issue concerning medical treatment or disability.
If you believe you are being returned to work before you are physically capable of performing your job, contact an attorney promptly so the medical and factual circumstances can be evaluated.
Can I Be Fired for Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim?
New Jersey law prohibits an employer from retaliating against an employee because the employee claimed or attempted to claim workers’ compensation benefits.
Whether a particular termination, discipline or other employment action constitutes unlawful retaliation depends upon the circumstances.
How Much Does a Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Cost?
There is no upfront attorney’s fee. Attorney’s fees in New Jersey workers’ compensation cases are subject to approval by the Workers’ Compensation Court.
How Long Do I Have to File a Workers’ Compensation Claim?
A New Jersey workers’ compensation Claim Petition generally must be filed within two years of the date of the injury or the last payment of compensation, whichever is later.
Authorized medical treatment may constitute payment of compensation for purposes of the statute.
Different rules apply to certain occupational disease claims.
Because filing deadlines can depend upon the particular facts of a claim, injured employees should not wait until the end of the limitations period to obtain legal advice.
Can I Reopen My Workers’ Compensation Case if My Condition Gets Worse?
Certain workers’ compensation awards can be reopened when an injured employee’s condition materially worsens, provided the application is made within the applicable statutory period.
Whether a particular settlement can be reopened also depends upon how the original case was resolved.
What if My Employer Refuses to Report My Work Injury?
An employer’s refusal to voluntarily report a workplace accident does not necessarily prevent an injured employee from pursuing workers’ compensation benefits.
We can investigate the workers’ compensation insurance carrier, provide notice of the claim and file a Claim Petition when appropriate.
Where Will My Red Bank Workers’ Compensation Case Be Heard?
Workers’ compensation cases involving Red Bank are heard in the Freehold Workers’ Compensation Court.
Our firm regularly appears there representing injured employees. Learn more about our Freehold workers’ compensation practice.
Personal Attention From an Experienced Workers’ Compensation Attorney
A serious workplace injury can affect your health, your ability to earn a living and your family’s financial security.
You may be waiting for medical treatment, receiving less income because you cannot work, or being pressured to return to work despite continuing symptoms.
Our firm provides direct, hands-on representation throughout the workers’ compensation process.
When you work with us, you can expect:
- •Direct communication with your attorney
- •Careful review of your medical treatment
- •Attention to temporary disability and return-to-work issues
- •Court action when necessary treatment or benefits are denied
- •Representation at hearings and court proceedings
- •Evaluation of potential third-party claims
- •A nearby office in Tinton Falls
- •Regular representation in the Freehold Workers’ Compensation Court
Speak With a Red Bank Workers’ Compensation Lawyer
If you were injured at work in Red Bank, the Law Offices of Michael S. Williams, LLC can evaluate your claim and explain the medical, temporary disability and permanent disability benefits that may be available.
Attorney Michael S. Williams has represented injured New Jersey workers for close to 20 years.
Our nearby Tinton Falls office is located at:
106 Apple Street, Suite 115 B
Tinton Falls, New Jersey 07724
We represent injured workers in Red Bank, throughout Monmouth County and across New Jersey.
Call 732-351-2800 for a Free Consultation
You can also contact us online to schedule an in-office, telephone or virtual consultation.
There is no upfront attorney’s fee.
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