Burlington Workers’ Compensation Lawyer
Tough Cases. Tougher Lawyers.
No Recovery. No Fee.
Experienced Workers' Compensation Lawyers Helping Injured Workers in Burlington County, NJ
EACH YEAR IN BURLINGTON THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF INJURED WORKERS WHO SUFFER A WORKPLACE INJURY OR ILLNESS. WORKERS IN BURLINGTON HAVE LEGAL RIGHTS AND MAY BE ENTITLED TO MONEY THROUGH NJ WORKERS’ COMPENSATION BENEFITS.
When people around the country hear the name Burlington they most often think of Burlington Coat Factory. Headquartered in Burlington, but it’s not the only large New Jersey employer in the region. Burlington, NJ which is also known for its agricultural and manufacturing industries. It goes without saying that where there is a robust industry, there will be workplace accidents that lead to workers’ compensation claims.
Whether you’re a resident of Burlington, New Jersey, or a commuter for work, you should know that the New Jersey workers’ compensation lawyers at the Offices of Craig A. Altman are available to you if you suffer a workplace injury.
Under New Jersey state law, individuals who have experienced workplace injuries are entitled to file workers’ compensation claims to recover for injuries, medical expenses, lost wages and lost income, and other compensation.
New Jersey is a no-fault state, which means that you are not found at fault for the personal injury you have acquired at your job. Even if you are an experienced worker and therefore expected to know how to operate safely in the workplace, New Jersey’s no-fault law supports your workers’ compensation claim.
*The Law Offices of Craig A. Altman does not offer any guarantee of case results. Past success in litigation does not guarantee success in any new or future lawsuit.
Why Hire Craig Altman for Your Workers' Compensation Case?
Doctors can help you heal from your workplace injuries,
but the Law Offices of Craig A. Altman can help you fully recover!
We know your workplace injury can create many setbacks in your personal life. Medical care is expensive, and it is easy for medical bills to pile up as you are expected to jump through hoops to receive the benefits you are entitled to. Even though New Jersey law mandates most employers to provide medical treatment and disability benefits to injured workers, the employers’ insurance companies often work to avoid covering the expenses, especially lump sums of money to compensate for workplace injury, medical treatment, medical expenses, lost wages and income.
The insurance carrier may even neglect responsibility in cases of permanent disability or mental damage, even though injuries can pertain to developed mental issues as well. The bottom line is employers’ insurance companies have no problem saying no to you. This is why you need quality legal representation from an experienced workers’ compensation attorney who will say yes.
A Full-Time Team of Expert Workers' Comp Lawyers to Protect Your NJ Workers' Comp Benefits
Here's how it works.
First, you set up a free initial consultation for an evaluation of your potential workers’ comp case. There is no fee. This free consultation is when the law firm reviews the details of your case, and the workers’ compensation lawyer’s recommendations are strategized.
From there, if the law offices of Craig A. Altman take on your case, it will be on a contingency fee basis. This means they do not get paid unless they obtain fair compensation for their client. This ensures they are your advocate and are focused on representing you in your workers’ compensation claim for benefits.
Craig Altman and his team will handle all matters related to your workers’ comp case, including initial interviews, workers’ compensation insurance company follow-up conferences, the preparation and review of all legal documents, review of your medical records, medical bills and medical reports, communications with insurance company representatives and their attorneys, court appearances and conferences as well as hearings and trials. The Altman team will also counsel you on settlement offers, lump sum settlements and any other offer the employer or their third-party insurance company make to you. All questions regarding your rights, the progress of your case, fair settlement or trial strategy, and any concerns you have will be addressed by the Law Offices of Craig A. Altman directly to you.
Tough Cases. Tougher Lawyers.
The Law Offices of Craig A. Altman is proud of the reputation it has built successfully negotiating and litigating for clients who have suffered personal injuries due to someone’s negligence. An experienced attorney is what you need if you seek to obtain maximum compensation for your on-the-job injury case.
What is Workers' Compensation?
New Jersey law requires nearly every employer to carry workers’ compensation insurance for the benefit of their workers. This is a no-fault compensation plan, meaning that fault does not need to be proven in order to collect benefits. Rather, the only requirement is that the injury or illness be related to employment.
Workers’ compensation is expansive and covers nearly every type of worker, including:
Part-time employees
Seasonal employees
Temporary employees
Employees on the first day of the job (no waiting period)
Employees who have been terminated and are packing up their office or walking out the door (coverage ends when the employee leaves), and
Other employees or agents hired by the employer (but not independent contractors).
Common Causes of Work Accidents
There are many different causes of work accidents in Burlington. Some of the most common include
slips and falls,
trips and falls,
motor vehicle accidents,
and injuries caused by defective products.
New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Benefits
If you are injured on the job in Burlington, you may be entitled to the following benefits:
Temporary Disability Benefits: If you are unable to work for more than 7 days because of your work injury or illness, you will be entitled to receive temporary total disability benefits. In New Jersey, these benefits are 70% of your average weekly wages before the injury, but the maximums and minimums change every year.
Permanent Disability Benefits: If you’ve reached maximum medical improvement, your doctor will evaluate you to determine if you have any permanent disability as a result of your work injury and to what extent.
Permanent Partial Disability Benefits – If you are impaired from a work-related accident or illness but you’re still able to work in some capacity, you may be eligible for these benefits. The amount you’ll receive will depend on the extent of your impairment, the affected area of your body, and your pre-injury wages.
Permanent Total Disability Benefits – If you’re unable to work at all because of your work injury, you will continue to receive weekly payments at your temporary total rate. Once you receive these benefits for 450 weeks, you will undergo an evaluation to prove that you followed your doctor’s orders but are still unable to work at your pre-injury level. If proven, your benefits will be extended as long as you’re still disabled.
Medical benefits: You may be entitled to have your employer pay for all reasonable and necessary medical treatment related to your work injury. This includes things like doctor’s visits, hospital stays, prescription medications, physical therapy, and rehabilitation.
Death benefits: If a worker is killed on the job, his or her surviving family members may be entitled to death benefits. These benefits are typically paid at the rate of two-thirds of the worker’s average weekly wage, up to a maximum amount set by law.
Funeral expenses: New Jersey workers’ compensation will also pay the family of a deceased employee up to $5,000 in funeral and burial costs.
How a New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Can Help
In addition to helping you file and obtain a workers’ compensation claim, our experienced workers’ comp attorneys will also:
Review the facts of your workplace accident
Collect and review all legal documents about your workers’ compensation case
Review your medical records
Review medical bills and reports
Communicate and follow up with the insurance company
Appear in court for hearings and trials
Our workers’ compensation attorneys are skilled at answering any questions you may have about your work injury claim, including:
Workers’ compensation law
Workers’ compensation benefits
Medical benefits & health benefits
Maximum benefits
Lost income
Questions about the progress of your case
Trial strategy
Questions about your legal rights
Any other concerns you have about your workers’ compensation claim
The workers’ compensation attorneys at the Law Offices of Craig A. Altman work on a contingency fee basis. This means that no matter where you are in New Jersey, you can trust that we won’t bill you unless you receive the workers’ compensation benefits or settlement offer you deserve. After you win your case, we collect 1/3 of the earnings, which means that you remain the ultimate winner of your claim. Other firms may take more than 1/3 – we never do.
Contact a Trusted Workers’ Compensation Lawyer -- We Can Help
At the Law Offices of Craig Altman, our experienced workers’ compensation lawyers in Burlington, NJ, can help injured workers and their families obtain workers’ compensation benefits for nearly any type of severe work-related injury or illness. We offer FREE consultations and can work with your schedule to discuss your rights. Learn more by calling (856) 327-8899 or by using our “contact us” box available here.
