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Wages earned after 450 weeks offset the weekly computation in proportion to the income at the time of the injury. Permanent Total benefits are paid weekly and are based upon 70% of the average weekly wage, not to exceed 75% of the Statewide Average Weekly Wage (SAWW) or fall below the minimum rate of 20% of the SAWW.

Steps in Filing a New Jersey Workers' Compensation Claim Get medical treatment. Tell the doctor about your injury and follow your doctor's orders. ... Report your injury. ... Check on the status of your claim. ... Start receiving benefits – or get legal help. ... File for an informal hearing or file a formal claim.

Under the NJ Workers' Compensation Act, you are eligible for workers' comp benefits as long as you were in scope of your employment regardless as to how the injury occurred. In some cases there may be confusion as multiple policies of insurance may cover the loss.

If you are unable to work you are entitled to 70% of your wages up to a certain cap amount. This is set by New Jersey Law and depends upon the year of the injury. You are also entitled to receive medical treatment for your work related injury.

Workers' compensation is a “no fault” insurance program that provides medical treatment, wage replacement, and permanent disability compensation to employees who suffer job-related injuries or illnesses. It also provides death benefits to dependents of workers who have died as a result of their employment.

A Certificate of Attestation of Exemption (CE-200) can only be used to attest to a government entity that an applicant requesting a license, permit or contract is not required to carry workers' compensation and/or disability and Paid Family Leave benefits coverage.

How Long Do Workers' Comp Settlements Take? The short answer is, it depends. Claims that are not in dispute may be paid as soon as 30 to 60 days of filing, and in fact, where there is no dispute you may be entitled to interest if the payment is delayed beyond 60 days.

There is two-year statute of limitations that applies to Workers' Compensation cases. A formal claim petition must be filed within two years of the date of injury or the date of last payment of compensation, whichever is later.