How does workers compensation law work?
While workmans comp is mandatory, problems such as the following can occur: • Your employer refuses to report your accident to its insurance carrier • You do not like the doctor chosen by your employer and its insurance carrier • The doctor does not consider you or your injury to be serious or work-related When employers fail to uphold their part of the bargain, you have the right to take action. As a Union County workers compensation law firm, we press for hearings and, if necessary, enter into litigation on your behalf. It is important to note that, if your employer fails to carry workers compensation insurance, NJ Workforce Development says, “the penalties for failure are assessed at up to $1,000 for the first 20 days and up to $1,000 for each 10-day period thereafter. Penalties are docketed as liens against the employer in the Superior Court and collection action is taken to prosecute those liens through seizure of property.” You should keep this in mind when deciding what to do ne
