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Seasoned Warehouse Worker Accident Lawyer Pursues Full Financial Compensation for Injured Warehouse Employees in Essex County, Hudson County, Middlesex County, Union County, and Throughout NJ
With the growth of e-commerce, warehouses are becoming critical facilities for multinational retail corporations and wholesale businesses. Some large brick-and-mortar retailers have their own massive warehouse facilities to support their supply chain, and may even structure their retail locations just like warehouses. With more and more New Jersey residents going to work in warehouses across the state, that means more people are facing the risk of suffering life-altering injuries in warehouse accidents. If you were hurt while working in a warehouse in New Jersey, let a New Jersey warehouse accident attorney from Team Law help you to seek financial recovery for your medical bills, lost wages, and other harm that you’ve suffered.
At our firm, we have been providing dedicated, vigorous legal representation to injured victims of workplace accidents for more than 60 years. We have offices located throughout New Jersey to conveniently serve you. Our attorneys represent individuals and their families, not corporations, striving to protect the rights and interests of hard-working people who have been hurt through no fault of their own. After you’ve been the victim of a warehouse accident, reach out to Team Law for a free case review to learn more about your legal rights and options for seeking financial compensation with a dedicated New Jersey warehouse accident lawyer.
Common Causes of Warehouse Associate Accidents in New Jersey
Warehouses can be dangerous places for workers, due to forklifts, heavy equipment and machinery, and large pallets of cargo buzzing about. Inadequate safety training, procedures, and equipment, or a moment of carelessness or error can lead to a serious accident and devastating personal injuries for general warehouse workers. Some of the most common causes of warehouse accidents include:
- Slipping hazards such as spilled or leaked water, oil, or other food or liquid products, or tripping hazards like loose wires or cords or clutter or debris on the ground
- Inadequate training for workers, including failing to train in proper safety procedures, or failing to train and certify workers to operate heavy machinery or equipment such as forklifts
- Improper or unsecured stacking of cargo, which may represent a hazard of falling or tipping over
- Unsafe forklift use, such as speeding, moving with cargo in a lifted position, or carrying passengers
- Inadequate lighting
- Failure to clear rain, snow, or ice from outdoor areas of a warehouse facility
- Lack of safety features on machinery/equipment like sorters or conveyor belts, including safety guards, emergency stop switches, or lockout tags to prevent entanglements
- Failure to adhere to state and federal safety regulations
- Overworking employees which can lead to overexertion injuries or to accidents caused by errors attributable to worker fatigue
Legal Options for an Injured Warehouse Operator
If you were injured on the job in a warehouse, you may have various legal options for recovering compensation for your injuries. First, you may be entitled to file a workers’ compensation claim with your employer. A workers’ compensation claim does not require you to prove that your employer had any fault for a warehouse accident or your injuries. Instead, you are entitled to benefits when you are injured in the course and scope of your employment. Workers’ compensation benefits may include:
- Payment for all reasonable and necessary medical treatment and rehabilitation of a work-related injury.
- Partial wage replacement for missed time from work.
- Permanent disability benefit payment.
- Vocational rehabilitation services.
In certain circumstances, a third party (someone not associated with your employer) may have liability for your injuries, such as if you were hit by a third-party truck driver or if you were injured by defective equipment or machinery. When that occurs, you may also be entitled to pursue a third-party personal injury claim that can provide compensation for:
- Medical and rehabilitation expenses
- Lost wages, income, and employment benefits
- Physical pain and emotional distress
- Reduced enjoyment and quality of life due to disabilities or disfigurement/scarring
A New Jersey warehouse worker accident attorney at Team Law can review the details of your case and advise you as to your legal options for pursuing financial recovery.
Let a New Jersey Warehouse Accident Attorney from Team Law Go to Work to Get You the Financial Resources You Need for Your Injuries
When you are focused on treating and rehabilitating serious injuries that you suffered in a warehouse accident, let Team Law take the burden and stress of pursuing your legal claim for compensation off your shoulders. You can trust our firm to put in work in your case that includes:
- Investigating the circumstances of the accident to secure evidence we may later need to prove your case.
- Determining your legal options for seeking financial recovery, including filing workers’ comp or personal injury claims.
- Documenting your injuries and losses to ensure that we seek the maximum financial recovery possible for you.
- Filing workers’ comp and insurance claims on your behalf and aggressively pursuing a fair and full financial recovery for you in the firm of workers’ comp benefits or a personal injury or workers’ compensation settlement.
- Taking your case to a formal hearing, mediation, arbitration, or trial when necessary to fight to recover the money you need to treat your injuries and work on getting back to normal life after a devastating warehouse accident.
Contact Team Law Today for a Free Initial Consultation to Discuss Your Rights with a Knowledgeable New Jersey Warehouse Worker Accident Attorney
Don’t delay pursuing the financial benefits and compensation you need and deserve after being injured on the job. Contact Team Law today for a free, no-obligation case evaluation to learn more about how a New Jersey warehouse accident attorney from our firm can advocate on your behalf to secure a financial recovery for your injuries and losses.
Frequently Asked Questions about Warehouse Accidents in NJ
Under New Jersey’s workers’ compensation law, you are expected to promptly report an injury suffered in a warehouse accident to your employer, but typically no later than 90 days after the accident. If you need to file a claim petition with the New Jersey’s Division of Workers’ Compensation to obtain workers’ comp benefits, you have two years from the date of an accident or the date that you were last paid benefits to file your petition. In addition, if you have a personal injury claim against a third party for a warehouse accident, New Jersey’s statute of limitations also normally gives you only two years from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit against the third party or parties who caused your injury.
We understand that some clients may feel anxious or nervous about having to testify in court. Fortunately, most warehouse worker accident claims are resolved long before they ever get to court. If you have a workers’ compensation claim, it will normally be resolved through negotiations with your employer or through a hearing before the Division of Workers’ Compensation. In addition, our firm can also help negotiate a settlement of your workers’ comp claim or a third-party personal injury claim that you may have following a warehouse accident.
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