For many injured New Jersey workers finances are at the top of their list of worries. Workers’ compensation benefits can certainly be a big help to employees injured on the job. However, to best maximize the effect of these benefits, workers should know how the program works.
Workers’ compensation provides both medical and financial benefits to injured workers. Benefits are also available to the immediate family members of workers killed in a workplace accident. To what extent do the benefits cover lost wages? If a worker has been left disabled by an injury for over seven days, the worker is eligible for temporary disability benefits. These benefits award a worker 70 percent of their average weekly salary.
Are the benefits taxable? Injured New Jersey workers will be happy to know that workers’ compensation benefits are non-taxable.
The workers’ compensation process can be complicated at times. New Jersey workers or their families who are having problems with the process or whose claim has been denied may wish to consult an attorney regarding possible steps to rectify the situation. Our office is certainly prepared to help you with this process. Being out of work and injured is stressful enough, we will be happy to take some of this stress from you by working on securing your benefits. Please call us for a consultation.