Morristown, New Jersey Workers Compensation Lawyer

At the Morristown, New Jersey law firm of Hoyt & Hoyt, P.C. we handle Workers Compensation matters. If you were injured on the job, you need competent and experienced legal representation to help you promptly file your Workers Comp claim. We represent clients in Morris County, including the cities of Morristown, Dover, Parsippany, Randolph, and Roxbury; in Sussex County, including the cities of Newton, Sparta, Vernon, Franklin, and Hamburg; and in Newark, New Jersey in Essex County.

We have successfully handled Workers' Compensation claims involving:

• Back and Neck Injuries, including Herniated Disks
• Shoulder Injuries, including Torn Rotator Cuffs
• Knee and Ankle Injuries
• Torn Meniscus
• Joint Injuries
• Tendonitis
• Repetitive Stress Injuries (RSI), including Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Neurological Injuries, including Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD)

In New Jersey, a worker injured on the job is entitled to 70% of their gross weekly wages while recovering from their injury, up to a maximum of $666 per week. Payments begin on the 8th day of missed work. The injured worker is entitled to medical treatment to cure their injury, but their employer and the employers insurance company have the right to choose the doctor from which the injured worker will receive treatment. For an injury resulting in permanent disability, payments will be for an initial period of 450 weeks (c. 9 years), and then be re-evaluated and continued if still the injured worker is still disabled.

The Workers' Comp system is a no-fault system that seeks to strike a balance that is fair to both the injured worker and the employer when a worker is injured on the job. Under the Workers Comp system, an employee injured on the job cannot sue their employer for negligence, and is not eligible for a pain and suffering award. The injured worker is limited to the benefits available to them under the Workmans Compensation system. Employers have to pay insurance premiums on their required Workers Compensation insurance, but will not have to face a million dollar pain and suffering judgment. The employers Workmans Comp insurance, and not the employees own individual health insurance, pays the claim.

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We devote a large portion of our practice to Workers Compensation cases, and are among a select group of New Jersey law firms who practice Workers Compensation law well. We know all the judges and all the insurance companies. We know what different claims are worth, and how to maximize the value of your claim.

Workers Comp clients never have to write their lawyer a check. The attorney fees are deducted from the client's benefits by the insurance company. All Workers Comp cases in New Jersey are done on a contingency fee basis, and the judge sets the fee, which can never be more than 20% of the amount awarded to the injured worker by the judge.

At Hoyt & Hoyt, P.C., in Morristown, New Jersey, we offer a free initial consultation, and out-of-office visits to home or hospital when necessary. If you have become disabled due to a workplace injury, Contact us today to schedule your free initial consultation.

Hoyt & Hoyt, P.C.
1776 On the Green
67 Park Place
Morristown, New Jersey 07960-6814
Phone: (973) 813-7668
Toll Free: (866) 558-7903