Legally Reviewed by Jae E. Lee on July 30, 2026
If you have suffered any type of workplace injury, you have the right to seek workers’ compensation benefits for medical care, lost wages and other considerations. The process involved with obtaining benefits can be quite complex, and it is important that you have an experienced attorney representing you from the start. At Jae Lee Law, personal injury attorney Jae E. Lee provides comprehensive workers’ compensation services.
Whether you need help with your initial application for benefits or you have recently learned that your claim has been denied, we are prepared to step in at any point to help you. We have extensive experience with workers’ compensation claims, and we are committed to helping you secure the benefits you are entitled to under the law.
Time-Sensitive — New Jersey Law Limits Your Window to File
You Generally Have Only 2 Years to File a New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Claim
Jae Lee Law brings nearly 30 years of experience and millions in recoveries for injured clients, and we are proactive, not just responsive, in fighting for your case.
Bergen County Job Injury Lawyers Representing Injured Workers
The type of benefits you receive under workers’ compensation will depend on the severity of your injuries. If you are expected to make a full recovery, you will likely receive temporary disability benefits until you are able to return to work. If it is determined that you will never fully recover, you can expect to receive permanent disability benefits.
If you are permanently disabled but able to return to work in a limited capacity, you may still be eligible to receive partial permanent disability benefits. We regularly review our clients’ recovery and evaluate any lasting effects of the initial injury. We are diligent in our pursuit of all available benefits in your case.
Types of Workers’ Compensation Claims We Handle
Workers’ compensation claims in Bergen County arise from many different types of on-the-job accidents and conditions. Our firm handles claims involving:
Construction and Warehouse Accidents
Falls, equipment injuries, and site hazards
Repetitive Stress Injuries
Overuse conditions that develop over time
Slip, Trip, and Fall Accidents
At the workplace or job site
Occupational Diseases
Exposure-related illness and hearing loss claims
Denied or Disputed Claims
Claims requiring an appeal
Each of these claim types has its own evidence and filing requirements, and we work to make sure you pursue every benefit you are entitled to under the law.
Deadline to File a New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Claim
Filing Deadline
2 Years From the Accident or Last Payment
Under N.J.S.A. 34:15-51, you generally have two years from the date of your workplace accident, or from the date of your last compensation payment, whichever is later, to file a formal claim petition. For occupational disease and exposure-related claims, this window runs from the date you first became aware of the condition and its connection to your employment. Missing this deadline can permanently bar you from recovering benefits.
You should contact our office promptly so we can evaluate your filing deadline.
