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Workers Compensation

Employees injured on the job or in the course of their employment are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits in New Jersey. While every covered worker is entitled to benefits, unfortunately few people are able to take advantage of them because they do not file within time limits allowed by New Jersey law, or they do not receive what they deserve. Through the years, the worker’s compensation system has become much more complex. That is why, if you are injured on the job, you need an aggressive and reliable workers’ compensation attorney to protect you and your family’s benefits.

The rising costs of health care, coupled with the financial hardship and lost wages you face from your injury, makes it very important to retain an attorney that you can trust and who will fight for your rights. Contact Us at Willis & Gresek, located in Toms River and Manahawkin, New Jersey, for a workers’ compensation attorney to make sure that you receive all of the benefits you are entitled to receive. Whether it is medical treatment, reimbursement for bills, lost pay, and temporary or permanent disability, we aggressively fight to get you what you deserve.

There are many types of workplace injuries that are covered under Worker’s Compensation in New Jersey. Whether it is working on computers and suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome, vision problems, or injuries from exposure to hazardous waste, toxic chemicals and burns. Also, your claim may be from a bodily injury such as a slip and fall, lifting and/or carrying objects, bending, or just plainly injured during the course of your employment. Our lawyers can then file a claim on your behalf for Worker’s Compensation Benefits for the injuries you sustained which can take many forms, some of which include the following:

Orthopedic Injuries

Slip and falls, lifting, bending, climbing, operating tools and equipment resulting in injuries to any bones in your body, i.e., your neck, shoulders, elbows, arms, wrists, hands, back, legs, knees, ankles and feet, etc.

Neurological Injuries

Injuries that result in damage to your nerves as well as complications from surgery in any part of your body including, but not limited to, your spine, back, head, RSD (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy) and others from your accident.

Occupational Exposure

Injuries you may suffer from exposure from work related injuries over a period of time without a specific accident may be recoverable within the Worker’s Compensation Statute, including but not limited to, toxic chemicals, loud noises, and constant repetitive motion, lifting, carrying and climbing may entitle you to a recovery.

Psychiatric Injuries

Injuries may also affect your state of mind causing you psychological trauma. Some include a hostile work environment or extraordinary stress can cause physical symptoms, heart attacks and/or other medical problems that may result in a recovery. Post-traumatic stress disorder is a very common component of a work related injury.

Whatever your injury is, we have the knowledge and experience to guide you through the worker’s compensation process and will work to ensure that you obtain the benefits that you are rightfully entitled. There is NO cost or retainer required for us to file a worker’s compensation claim in your behalf. If your case is severe, you may be entitled to make a claim under Social Security Disability, and our Social Security Disability lawyers are there to assist you with the application process. We only receive an attorney’s fee upon recovery of your benefits.

Contact us immediately to schedule a free consult for us to evaluate your case at (732) 557-0113 or by e-mail at dcg.wgfirm.com and have us start fighting for you to get the benefits you and your family are entitled to and deserve.