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Roberto J. Benites

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BIOGRAPHY

Roberto J. Benites is an associate in the Workers’ Compensation department.

I am proud to have represented injured workers in workers compensation court for over 25 years.

Roberto J. Benites

He has extensive experience in workers’ compensation cases having spent over 25 years protecting the rights of injured workers in New Jersey. He has successfully litigated trials for clients seeking permanent disability benefits, death benefits for the dependents of persons who died from work related causes, and trials of motions for medical and temporary disability benefits.

A fluent Spanish speaker, he has established strong and successful relationships representing the Spanish-speaking community.

He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Seton Hall University and his Juris Doctor from Boston College Law School.

He is licensed in New Jersey and is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association.

Specialties

Medical and Temporary Disability Benefits + -

Motions filed to obtain medical and disability benefits for injured workers whose claims are denied by the employer

Dependency Cases + -

Cases on behalf of the spouse or child of a deceased worker who died due to a work- related accident or illness

Spanish Speaking Clients + -

I am fluent in Spanish and can communicate directly with my Spanish speaking clients.

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Results

$185K

$185,000 (Partial Settlement) to Electrician for Asbestos-related Cancer

When a union electrician was diagnosed with a type of cancer related to asbestos exposure, our attorneys were able to prove he had, in fact, been exposed at his job sites to sufficient amounts of asbestos to contribute to the cancer.

Workers’ Compensation Medical and Disability Benefits for Life from Mesothelioma Exposure at Out-of-Business Employer

A union electrician employed by an electrical contractor from 1952 through 1980, developed malignant mesothelioma, which is a rare form of cancer frequently associated with asbestos exposure. Our attorneys filed a workers’ compensation claim, but faced the challenge that our client’s employer had gone out of business several years earlier.

Retail Department Store Employee Covered for Degenerative Knee Condition

After years of standing on her feet serving customers, our client's knees gave out – one and then the other – and the doctor recommended knee replacement surgery to alleviate the pain.

Salesman Between Appointments Covered By Workers’ Compensation for Auto Accident Injuries

While driving between client appointments, a salesman suffered injuries in an auto accident that landed him in the hospital and led to several procedures and physical therapy. While the damage to his car was covered by his auto insurance, the primary coverage for his injuries were paid by his employer’s workers’ compensation insurance.

Work-at-Home “Telecommuter” Recovers on Auto Accident

Although her primary workplace was at home, our lawyers made the case that our client was traveling on business and that she was not commuting; therefore, our client’s auto injuries were covered under workers’ compensation law.

Benefits Recovered for Repetitive Motion Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Office Worker

When our client was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome, she was not aware that the repetitive motion of keyboarding on her computer at the office every day over a period of years could be the cause – and that she had the right to workers’ compensation benefits – until a friend convinced her to contact us.

Benefits Recovered for Dust, Dirt, Fumes at Work That Caused Chronic Bronchitis

Breathing in excessive dust, dirt and fumes – especially those that can be toxic to the lungs – over a period of years can cause chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Now retired and suffering from chronic bronchitis, and prodded by his wife, our client asked his doctor whether his work environment could have caused his condition.

$75K

$75,000 to Technician for Grease Burn Injury

Burns often leave emotional, as well as physical scars. When burning grease splashed our client, a fire safety technician, our workers’ compensation lawyers won benefits for him.

Carpenter Hired by Friends for Renovation Covered by Workers’ Compensation

When friends hired a master carpenter to renovate their historic home and make various other improvements to their property, and he was seriously injured from a fall, the insurance company said that he was an independent contractor and refused to cover him as an employee.