Workers compensation 

New Jersey Workers' Compensation Lawyers

Bergen County - Hudson County - Passaic County - Essex County

The workers' compensation lawyers at Parisi & Gerlanc, PC, are devoted to representing injured workers in Hackensack and throughout New Jersey. We are experienced in overcoming the difficulties many workers encounter when attempting to get necessary medical treatment and prompt payment of wage loss benefits.

Whether you have suffered a traumatic on-the-job injury resulting in a head injury, you fell from a ladder resulting in a serious back injury, you have a temporary disability caused by a repetitive stress injury or you need medical treatment for an occupational disease, our workers' compensation lawyers will fight for the benefits you deserve. If your spouse, parent or other family member was killed in a work-related accident, we can explain your entitlement to death and dependency benefits under New Jersey's workers' compensation laws.

Contact our New Jersey workers compensation lawyers for a free initial consultation to discuss your claim. If you have just been injured on the job, you can find important information on the Workers' Compensation - Getting Started page of our Web site.

Fighting for the Rights of Employees and Injured Workers Since 1936

In New Jersey, workers compensation is a highly specialized area of law with many potential complications. Since 1936, the law firm of Parisi & Gerlanc has been representing the needs of workers and laborers in workers compensation disputes. We put our heart into fighting for working people.

We represent employees in all types of jobs and professions, including:

Construction workers including carpenters, roofers, welders, sheet metal workers flooring installers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, electricians, laborers

Volunteer and municipal workers such as firefighters, police officers, law enforcement personnel, sheriff's department employees, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), and other city and county employees

Factory and manufacturing employees including assembly line workers, machinists, warehouse employees, heavy equipment operators, and packagers

Utility workers and skilled trades people including cable TV and cable television workers, meter readers, gas company employees, and electric company employees,

Clerical and professional staff including secretaries, data entry operators, computer programmers, technical staff, engineers, lab technicians, nurses, medical personnel, and other office and professional employees.

Many workers think that workers' compensation claims are a straightforward matter of informing their employer and waiting for the details to be handled. This is not always the case. If you rely upon the goodwill of your employer and the insurance company, you may find - too late - that your needs have not been protected and that you are not receiving the benefits you are due.

Workers' compensation claims are detailed and technical, with strict deadlines and requirements that must be followed if you are to receive full financial compensation, get your medical bills paid, and be allowed sufficient time to recover your health.

At Parisi & Gerlanc, we have a medical professional on staff to review the circumstances of your workplace accident and to document the short- and long-term consequences of your work-related injury and any ongoing disability. In order to stay on top of the paperwork and ensure deadlines are met, we employ top-notch, diligent professionals who know the ins and outs of filing for work comp benefits in New Jersey. We take the time to listen to each client's concerns, answer questions and communicate what is happening with each case.

For more information about workers' compensation law, visit our Workers' Compensation Information Center.

In addition to helping you secure workers comp benefits, if someone other than your employer was responsible for your injuries - for example, if your construction site accident was the result of being struck by a tractor-trailer driven by a subcontractor - you may have the right to sue a third party for additional compensation.

Social Security Disability Insurance

If you've suffered a disabling, permanent injury and are unable to work, you may qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). We can help you apply. If you have been denied benefits, don't lose hope. You have 60 days to appeal the decision. Contact our office: we can help you re-apply.

The workman's compensation lawyers of Parisi & Gerlanc provide legal services to injured people in Hackensack, NJ and Hudson County, Bergen County, Essex County and Passaic County, including the towns of Ramsey, Fair Lawn, Saddle Brook, Paterson, Ridgefield, Bergenfield, Dumont, Paramus, Jersey City, Newark, Leonia , Teaneck, Hasbrouck Heights, Midland Park, Montvale, Allendale, Glen Rock, Fair Lawn, Oakland, Elmwood Park, Englewood, Fort Lee, Mahwah, Newark, Woodcliff Lake, Park Ridge, Westwood, Oradell, Bergenfield, Ridgefield, Lyndhurst, Rutherford, Bogota, Fairview, Franklin Lakes, Waldwick and Wyckoff.