Is an injured employee entitled to receive payment for the pain and suffering aspect of his injury?
No. New Jersey’s Workers’ Compensation Act does not provide for any payments beyond medical treatment, temporary disability, and permanent disability. Pain and suffering type damages are awarded in lawsuits filed in the civil courts against parties other than employers. Injured workers often mistakenly believe they are entitled to pain and suffering damages in Workers’ Compensation Court.
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