Worker's Compensation

Goldstein, Ballen, O’Rourke & Wildstein
Passaic Lawyers Building
One Howe Avenue
Passaic, New Jersey 07055
Telephone: 973-473-1113
Fax: 973-473-3300

516 Pleasant Valley Way
West Orange, New Jersey 07052
Telephone: 973-325-9995
Fax: 973-325-9948

11 State Street
Hackensack, New Jersey 07601
Telephone: 201-343-2229

From our offices in New Jersey we help injured working people ranging from automotive workers with back injuries and information and communication technologies workers with carpal tunnel syndrome from repetitive trauma to the spouses and children of workers who are seeking death benefits following a work-related death from falls from cranes, ladders and scaffolding. We are perfectly familiar with the types of injuries that occur in the workplace, from offices, to manufacturing factories and construction sites. We can put that knowledge to work for you.

Workers' Compensation - A Quick Overview

The term "workers' compensation" refers to a system of laws outlining specific benefits to which injured employees are entitled, and the procedures for obtaining such benefits. Every state has its own workers' compensation laws, which are contained in statutes, and vary somewhat from state to state.

Under the law in most states, every business must have some form of workers' compensation insurance to cover injured employees. Filing a workers' compensation claim is similar to filing an insurance claim; it isn't a lawsuit against an employer, but rather a request for benefits.

If you have been injured at work, attorneys experienced in workers' compensation law can explain the complexities of workers' compensation and help you secure the maximum benefits to which you are entitled. Contact us to find out more.