Middlesex County Permanent Total Disability Attorney
If you or a family member has suffered an injury at work, you might be able to receive workers' compensation benefits. As an attorney with experience representing totally disabled New Brunswick clients, I can help.
I am attorney John D. Kovac, and I have guided hundreds of clients through the process of filing workers' compensation claims. If an employer or employer's insurance company challenges or denies the claim, I am comfortable negotiating on my clients' behalf or representing them in court if necessary.
Total Disability
If a workplace injury results in the inability to return to work in any capacity, that injury will be considered a total disability injury. There are two important points to make regarding total disability:
- If the disability is total, the workers' compensation benefits continue for life, including all medical treatment.
- Should the worker die as a result of the work-related injury, the spouse and children are entitled to receive benefits.
To learn more about any aspect of total disability benefits or workers' compensation, do not hesitate to contact a lawyer at my office for a free initial consultation.
Second Injury Fund
In New Jersey, if a prior disability combines with a current work related injury resulting in total disability, the Second Injury Fund will pay a certain percentage of the benefits through the remainder of a worker's life. In these situations, you will need an attorney capable of working with the insurance company and the court to properly apportion the prior disability and the most recent work related injury. To qualify for the Second Injury Fund, there are at least two conditions that must be met:
- There must be a new, current work related injury.
- That new injury combines with a prior injury (work related or not) to cause permanent and total disability.
Contact the Firm
If you have questions regarding total disability, schedule a free initial consultation with the Law Office of John D. Kovac by calling 732-964-9101 or by completing the contact form on this website. We accept cases on a contingency fee basis, and offer Spanish interpretation services by appointment.
