Workers’ Compensation Benefits
If you have been injured at work in the state of New Jersey you may be eligible for workers’ compensation. Workers compensation is a “no fault” insurance program to the employee that provides the following benefits: medical benefits, temporary total benefits, permanent partial benefits, permanent total benefits and death benefits to dependents of a worker. The worker in exchange for workers compensation cannot bring a civil suit against their employer except when it is in reference to a case where the injury was the result of an intentional act of the employer. If you have been injured on the job it is important that you immediately notify your employer, seek medical help and speak with a workers compensation attorney. The attorneys at Castronovo & McKinney can help you determine the best method to make sure you receive the benefits you deserve. An injury at work can be life altering whether it is temporary or permanent call to speak with a New Jersey workers compensation attorney today at 973-975-0258.
Social Security Disability Help
Unlike workers compensation insurance, Social Security Disability in New Jersey is designed for individuals who need long term permanent disability. It was designed for individuals who have the most serious of impairments and defines disability differently for adults and children under the age of 18. The law defines disability as an adult as the inability to engage in any substantial gainful work for any reason of any medical reason, either physical or mental, which can lead to death or has been ongoing or is expected to last for a continuous period of at least 12 months. The law defines disability as a child that has a medical condition, either physical or mental, that cause functional limitations, which can lead to death or that has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of at least 12 months.Call to speak with a New Jersey social security disability attorney today at 973-975-0258.