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What are workers’ comp benefits for injured New Jersey workers?

On Behalf of | Sep 28, 2021 | Workers' Compensation |

Injured workers in New Jersey may wonder what workers’ compensation benefits are available to them and that is important information to have. Injured workers and their families enjoy protections through workers’ compensation benefits that can be essential following a workplace accident.

Workers’ compensation benefits for injured workers

Injured workers may be eligible for benefits for their reasonable and necessary medical expenses, lost wages during their period of rehabilitation and disability benefits when a permanent disability has been documented. Surviving family members may also be eligible for death benefits following a fatal workplace accident in which they have lost a loved one. Benefits available to injured workers can include:

  • Medical benefits – benefits for necessary and reasonable medical treatment, prescriptions and hospitalization services related to the workplace injury may be available to injured workers.
  • Disability benefits – disability benefits may be available to injured workers based on the nature and extent of the disability they suffer as a result of a workplace accident. Disability benefits that may be available can include temporary total disability, permanent partial disability or permanent total disability benefits.
  • Death benefits – dependents of a worker killed on the job may be able to recover death benefits including payment for the funeral and weekly benefits of 70% of the weekly wage of the deceased worker, keeping in mind a maximum amount of benefit applies.

Workers’ compensation benefits are important benefits for injured workers and families suffering the loss of their loved one in a fatal workplace accident. Injured workers should be familiar with how workers’ compensation benefits can help them when needed.