Newark Workers Compensation Lawyer

Accomplished Newark Workers Compensation Lawyer Advocates for Employees Injured on the Job in Essex County and Across NJ

In New Jersey, thousands of workers sustain work injuries and occupational illnesses that require them to undergo medical treatment and rehabilitation and to miss extensive time from work. To mitigate the devastating effects of a work injury or occupational illness, New Jersey’s workers’ compensation law entitles workers to certain defined medical and financial benefits from their employers. Unfortunately, some employers and their workers’ compensation insurers vigorously fight against injured workers’ claims to avoid their obligation to pay benefits to the worker. A Newark workers compensation lawyer can help you advocate your rights to benefits under state workers’ compensation law.

Let compensation attorney Daniel Santarsiero aggressively pursue the financial benefits you need and deserve for your work injury or occupational illness. Dan is an accomplished lawyer who is ready to work tirelessly to secure an outcome to your workers’ comp claim that serves your best interest. Our firm has a track record that includes significant workers’ compensation awards obtained for our clients. Dan is also a certified trial attorney, a distinction conferred on less than two percent of lawyers in the state, with nearly 30 years of experience litigating in workers’ compensation courts throughout New Jersey. 

When you have been the victim of a work injury, turn to a Newark workers compensation lawyer from our firm for help with securing the benefits you are entitled to under the law. Contact Daniel Santarsiero, Esq. at New Jersey Workers Compensation Lawyer with JFM Law for a free initial consultation to discuss what our firm can do to assist you in your case. 

Workers’ Compensation Benefits You Might Be Entitled To

In a workers’ compensation claim in Newark, NJ, you may be able to recover financial benefits to assist you with your recovery from a work injury or occupational illness. The workers’ comp system’s benefits can include:

• Covering all reasonable and necessary medical and rehabilitation expenses
• Partial wage replacement when a worker is temporarily disabled from working their pre-injury duties or hours
• Permanent partial disability benefits that provide financial payments based on the disabled body part(s) and severity of disability
• Permanent total disability benefits, which allow a worker to continue receiving partial wage replacement for as long as they remain totally disabled from performing any kind of gainful employment
• Death benefits after a worker passes away from a work injury or occupational illness, including financial payments to surviving dependents and partial reimbursement of funeral/burial costs

Filing a Workers’ Comp Claim in NJ

An injured worker can pursue workers’ compensation benefits in New Jersey beginning by notifying their employer of their injury and workers’ comp claim. The state workers’ comp law requires employees to provide notice of a work injury, typically within 14 days of the date that the injury occurred. However, notice normally must be provided no later than 90 days after a work injury for an employee to be eligible for workers’ comp benefits.

Injured workers can give either oral or written notice of a work injury to a supervisor or manager, safety or HR department representative, or another authority figure in the company. Many employers do have written claims forms that injured workers can fill out to give notice of their workers’ comp claim.

An employer that is notified about an employee’s work injury or occupational illness must file a first report of injury with the New Jersey Division of Workers’ Compensation. The employer or its workers’ compensation insurer must also choose to either accept or deny the employee’s claim within 60 days. If an injured worker’s employer does not file a report with the Division of Workers’ Compensation or otherwise denies the worker’s claim or request for benefits, the worker must file a written claim petition with the Division. A claim petition allows an injured worker to request an informal hearing to try to resolve their dispute with their employer through mediation or to have a formal hearing before a workers’ compensation judge to obtain a binding ruling on their workers’ comp claim. A claim petition also allows an injured worker to obtain financial compensation for their permanent injury or disability.

Newark Workers’ Compensation Attorney

Newark is one of the hallmarks of New Jersey. Not only is it the most populated city, but its prime location at the mouth of the Passaic River has also made it the busiest seaport on the American East Coast. Newark also hosts the headquarters of several leading companies such as Prudential and PSEG. It is the location for the U.S District Court for the District of New Jersey and is also home to both Rutgers and Seton Hall Law schools.

Newark is also New Jersey’s largest employment center, with more than 100,000 people commuting into the city each day. Although there are many large financial, insurance, and technology companies with headquarters located in Newark it is still a large hub for blue-collar workers because of their airport, maritime port, and railways. Conveniently for those seeking to file official workers compensation complaints in Newark, the court where you would do so is right there. The Newark Workers’ Compensation Court is located at 124 Halsey Street, on the second floor and their telephone number is 973-648-2663.

With over 1,000 law firms scattered throughout the city, it will not be difficult finding an attorney willing to help you make your claim. However finding an attorney will be easy, finding the right attorney may be difficult. Many attorneys will listen to your claim and tell you they will help, but do not spend the time with you that you need. Time is of the utmost importance when it comes to workers’ compensation claims, as there are deadlines that need to be met in order to receive your full benefits. It would be incredibly unfortunate to lose out on compensation for your workplace injury because you did not pick the right attorney.

Filing A Workers Compensation Claim In Newark New Jersey

Newark holds the county seat of Essex County, which means that the courthouses and other municipal buildings used by Essex County officials are primarily located in Newark. Fortunately for injured workers in Newark, this means you do not have to go far to submit your official workers’ compensation claim. However, if you are located anywhere else in Essex County, for example, East Orange, Bloomfield, or Montclair, you will still have to file your workers’ compensation plea at the Newark Workers’ Compensation Court.

Workers Compensation Lawyer In Newark New Jersey

At New Jersey Workers Compensation Lawyer with JFM Law, lead civil attorney Daniel Santarsiero is an experienced and skillful civil trial attorney. He has spent his almost 30-year career fighting for benefits for the injured workers that have sought out our firm. As a civil attorney, he has spent much of his time in difficult trials and has significant litigation experience. Many lawyers do not have litigation experience, which will be an issue if your case has to go to trial. Most importantly Dan is a stand-up guy who has been the recipient of much adoration from previous clients for being attentive to their needs, fighting vigorously for their claims, and getting things done in a timely manner. Many attorneys you will find do not give you the attention your case will require and will be very slow, constantly pushing back deadlines. Dan gets things done when he says he will, maybe even faster. Our office is always available to anyone seeking counsel regarding their workers’ compensation claims. Remember time is the enemy in these types of cases, call our office and meet with Dan today!

Contact Us Today for a Free Case Evaluation to Discuss Your Rights and Options with a Newark Workers Compensation Lawyer

After being injured on the job, contact Daniel Santarsiero, Esq. at New Jersey Workers Compensation Lawyer for a free, no-obligation case review to go over your legal rights and options. Newark workers compensation lawyer Daniel Santarsiero, Esq. will fight hard to make sure you receive maximum compensation after a workplace injury.

About Newark, NJ

Newark is a city located in Essex County, New Jersey, and is the county seat. Newark is also New Jersey’s most populous city, and one of the U.S.’s oldest cities, dating back to the mid-17th century. Sitting at the mouth of the Passaic River flowing into Newark Bay, Newark today is one of the county’s most important transportation and shipping hubs and is also home to multiple global corporations and financial institutions. 

OSHA data reports that Newark has had a total of three fatal work-related accidents over the period of 2017 through 2021, two of which involved falls while the third involved a crush accident with an elevator car.

Frequently Asked Questions about Workers’ Compensation in Newark