Workers’ Compensation Benefits in New Brunswick
A workplace injury can disrupt your health and income and shake your sense of security. Workers’ compensation benefits in New Brunswick can provide support without requiring you to prove that your employer is responsible for the accident. The state’s no-fault system focuses on whether your injury or occupational illness arose out of and in the course of your employment.
Even in a no-fault system, delays and disputes can affect your treatment or wage replacement. At GGL Injury Lawyers, our workers’ comp attorneys can help you understand what the law provides and respond when an employer or insurer challenges your claim. We act early to protect the record and build leverage for the benefits you need.
Authorized Medical Care and Control Over Treatment
In this state, the employer or its insurer generally selects the medical providers who treat your workplace injury. New Jersey Statutes Annotated § 34:15-15 requires the employer to furnish and pay for authorized treatment that is reasonable and necessary to cure or relieve the effects of the injury and, where possible, restore your function.
That structure makes authorization important because treatment outside the approved network can lead to disputes unless an emergency or another qualifying exception applies. You should report the injury promptly and keep copies of your work restrictions and medical communications. In New Brunswick, medical benefits available through workers’ compensation can include:
- Doctor visits and diagnostic testing
- Surgery and hospital care
- Prescription medication
- Physical therapy and rehabilitation
- Other care that the authorized provider considers necessary
When there is a delay or denial of necessary treatment, we can pursue relief through the Division of Workers’ Compensation and present supporting medical evidence.
Wage Replacement While You Are Unable To Work
A serious injury can leave you unable to perform your job while your bills mount. Temporary total disability generally pays 70 percent of your average weekly wage under N.J.S.A. § 34:15-12, subject to the statutory minimum and maximum rates. However, payments can continue during qualifying temporary disability for up to 400 weeks.
In New Brunswick, temporary benefits under workers’ compensation depend on medical proof that the injury prevents you from working. Disputes can involve your wage calculation or whether you have already reached maximum medical improvement. We review payroll information and medical restrictions to identify gaps or underpayments. At Garces, Grabler, & LeBrocq, we prepare each claim with litigation in mind, so your position is strong if the insurer disputes the duration or value of your temporary disability.
What Benefits Cover Permanent Disability and Surviving Dependents?
Some injuries leave permanent limitations after treatment ends. In New Brunswick, workers’ compensation coverage for permanent disability can continue when a work-related condition causes a measurable loss of function. N.J.S.A. § 34:15-12 provides permanent partial disability benefits even when you can still perform some work. Permanency awards rest on the medical evidence and how your functional loss compares with the statutory schedule. This means that the record and the presentation of your limitations can significantly affect your claim.
When a work-related injury or illness causes death, N.J.S.A. § 34:15-13 provides dependency benefits for qualifying survivors. These claims will require proof of the employment connection and dependency status. We handle this with care as we develop evidence to protect your family’s financial interests. Under N.J.S.A. § 34:15-51, you generally must file a claim petition within two years of the injury or the last payment. Waiting can make medical proof harder to secure.
Contact Our New Brunswick Attorneys for Help Seeking the Workers’ Compensation Benefits You Deserve
You do not have to face the insurer alone. Workers’ compensation benefits in New Brunswick can help protect your medical care and income and support your long-term stability after a job-related injury. At Garces, Grabler, & LeBrocq, we are ready to guide you.
We will explain the process and handle the paperwork and hearings so that you can focus on healing. Contact us today for a free consultation.
