Workplace Accidents
It should not come as a surprise that accidents happen in the workplace. From skips to trips, workplace accidents are extremely common.
Many workplace injuries occur because someone did not follow proper safety procedures or was careless, or worse yet, because they were ignorant of the health and safety rules.
Sometimes, all of the rules were followed and an accident still happens. But, whatever the reason, in each of the circumstances above, someone was negligent and the company that you or they work for could be held liable to compensate you for your injuries and losses.
However, you might find it a little tricky to actually receive the compensation you deserve without some help. This is where an experienced workplace accident lawyer can help.
For the help you need to recover compensation for a workplace injury, call The Law Office of Peter Briskin, P.C. at (908) 279-7979.
Compensation for a Workplace Accident in New Jersey
If you have a job in New Jersey, the chances are that if you suffer a workplace injury, then you will be covered under the New Jersey workers’ compensation system and any claim will be handled by the Division of Workers’ Compensation. This means that you will receive wage replacement benefits while you are unable to work and compensation for any permanent disability.
New Jersey requires all employers to carry workers’ compensation insurance to cover workplace injuries. But, what happens when workers’ compensation interacts with private disability insurance, social security disability, or your health insurance? Would you know how much compensation you are due from each?
Furthermore, what if you get hurt because of a third party, or in other words by someone other than your employer or who is not on your employer’s payroll?
For instance, a visiting engineer might have left a bag of tools at the top of a flight of stairs causing you to trip.
In another example, a piece of equipment may have caused you to be injured, in which case the manufacturer or servicing company would be the liable third party.
In these cases, you would have grounds for a third-party claim against the liable party. A third-party claim will be essential to recover damages that must be pursued outside of the state’s workers’ compensation system.
How the Workplace Injury Law Firm of Peter Briskin Can Help
Our qualified and knowledgeable workplace injury lawyers can provide you with the help you need to identify and recover all of the compensation you are entitled to receive for your workplace injury. We will first assess your situation and review your options and then recommend your next steps.
There will be no upfront fees. In fact, our workplace accident lawyers will only be owed a fee if they recover compensation on your behalf.
What’s more, a consultation with us carries with it no obligation, just the opportunity to get justice. So, you have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
If you have been injured in a workplace accident in New Jersey, call the Law Office of Peter Briskin, P.C. now at (908) 279-7979, or visit our contact page to arrange a consultation with one of our reputable and experienced workplace injury lawyers. We are here to serve you.