Worker's Compensation

Mongello & Scialabba has dedicated a substantial part of its practice to the needs of individuals injured or disabled as a result of accidents or injurious conditions arising out of their employment. Over the years of handling these cases, the firm has developed an intricate understanding and expertise in proceeding under the workers compensation laws in the State of New Jersey to obtain the maximum benefits available to each individual.

Because the workers compensation laws provide that an injured employee gives up the right to sue his or her employer for pain and suffering and real economic loss beyond medical expenses and a percentage of lost wages, it is also important not only to maximize benefits under the law, but to identify the existence of a claim against third parties to complete the compensation to which an injured person may be entitled. The workers compensation department thus carefully reviews its cases with the Personal Injury Department of the firm to fully explore the opportunity or feasibility of pursuing a third party claim in addition to benefits available under the workers compensation laws.

In addition to pursuing third party claims, the Workers Compensation Department of Mongello & Scialabba also coordinates and handles claims for Social Security benefits and New Jersey State Disability where appropriate.

Mongello & Scialabba has dedicated a substantial part of its practice to the needs of individuals injured or disabled as a result of accidents or injurious conditions arising out of their employment. Over the years of handling these cases, the firm has developed an intricate understanding and expertise in proceeding under the workers compensation laws in the State of New Jersey to obtain the maximum benefits available to each individual.

Because the workers compensation laws provide that an injured employee gives up the right to sue his or her employer for pain and suffering and real economic loss beyond medical expenses and a percentage of lost wages, it is also important not only to maximize benefits under the law, but to identify the existence of a claim against third parties to complete the compensation to which an injured person may be entitled. The workers compensation department thus carefully reviews its cases with the Personal Injury Department of the firm to fully explore the opportunity or feasibility of pursuing a third party claim in addition to benefits available under the workers compensation laws.

In addition to pursuing third party claims, the Workers Compensation Department of Mongello & Scialabba also coordinates and handles claims for Social Security benefits and New Jersey State Disability where appropriate.

What is Workers Compensation?

An employee is entitled to receive payment for permanent disabilities from injuries he received on the job even if the injury was due to the employee's own negligence. The employee cannot sue his employer for negligence with very limited exceptions. The worker must file a claim with the Workers Compensation Court which sets the amount of the workers compensation.

Dependents (wife and children) of a worker who has been killed on the job also may have a claim for workers compensation.

The foregoing is a simplified explanation provided for educational purposes only.
Each person's situation is different and can be much more complex.

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