Common Misperceptions

New Jersey Workers' Compensation Attorney

Straight Facts about Workers Comp

When you have been injured on the job, you can easily be misled by false information about your rights. Your employer may lead you to believe that you have limited rights or friends or family may have heard "rumors" about your eligibility for benefits. As a result, you may not get all the benefits you deserve. You want an experienced lawyer to provide you with honest answers to your questions, so that you clearly understand your options.

At the law offices of Spadaccini Main, LLC, in Lawrenceville, we represent injured workers throughout north, central and south Jersey. Contact our offices to set up a meeting to discuss your claim.

In our years of practice, we have learned of many common misperceptions from clients who sought workers comp benefits. Here are the straight facts:

• Temporary benefits do not prevent you from further recovery. Just because your employer offers you temporary benefits doesn't mean you don't have the right to further benefits.


• Your employer is required by law to have workers comp insurance. If your employer attempts to deny a claim by telling you they don't have workers' comp insurance, you can still file a claim under the workers' comp laws.


• Undocumented workers have a right to workers' comp benefits. Your employer cannot deny you workers' compensation benefits because you are an undocumented worker.


• You have the right to additional benefits and treatment. If your case has been resolved, but your treatment and/or your benefits are inadequate, you can request a modification of the order to obtain additional benefits or treatment.


• You have the right to a second opinion. When you file your claim, you will be required to have a consultation with an insurance company doctor. If that doctor denies your claim, you have the right to obtain a second opinion from a doctor of your choice.


• A voluntary permanent disability payment does not bar you from further recovery. If the insurance company offers you a permanent disability payment and you accept it, you may still be able to file a claim for additional compensation.


• A work-related injury does not have to be the result of a single incident. You have a right to workers' comp benefits for an injury that has developed over time, including carpal tunnel or repetitive stress syndrome.


• Handling your claim without an attorney only helps the insurance company. Many insurers will tell you not to hire an attorney, as you will save the attorney fees and can settle in court without an attorney. In reality, this saves the insurance company money and pits you against your employer and the insurance company without any guidance. The insurance company will be represented by lawyers...you should be, too.

For experienced representation in workers' comp claims throughout north, central and south Jersey, contact us. We offer flexible hours by appointment.

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Spadaccini Main, LLC.
98 Franklin Corner Road
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648-2102
Phone: (609)912-0100

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At the law offices of Spadaccini Main, LLC, in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, we represent individuals throughout north, central and south Jersey, including Mercer County, Middlesex County, Camden County, Burlington County, Hunterdon County, Monmouth County, Essex County, Passaic County, Union County, Hudson County, Morris County, Somerset County, Bergen County, Gloucester County, Atlantic County, Trenton, Hamilton, Ewing, Lawrenceville, New Brunswick, Camden, Pennsauken, Newark, Elizabeth, Paterson, Jersey City, Hoboken, Morristown, Hackensack, Toms River, Atlantic City, Edison, Freehold, Union City, East Orange, Irvington, Flemington, Bordentown, Mt. Holly, Freehold, Perth Amboy, Dover, Princeton, Franklin, Asbury Park, Neptune, Long Branch, Willingboro.

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