New Jersey Occupational Exposure to Diseases Lawyer

Exposure to irritants, toxins, and other hazards in the workplace can lead to devastating occupational illnesses. While not all workers exposed to these hazards go on to develop medical conditions, many others suffer from occupational illnesses that have not yet been diagnosed since the signs and symptoms can go undetected for months or years.

An occupational disease can severely impact a worker’s health and ability to earn a living. However, if you are struggling to make ends meet after being diagnosed with an occupational disease or ailment, you could be entitled to workers’ compensation and other benefits. The attorneys at the law firm of Pellettieri Rabstein & Altman can help you pursue the maximum benefits you deserve.

Contact us today for a free consultation with a New Jersey occupational exposure to diseases lawyer.

How Our New Jersey Occupational Disease Lawyers Help Ill Worker

If you have been diagnosed with a chronic condition or disease stemming from occupational exposure, you should not have to go through the workers’ compensation process alone. Whether you developed a respiratory illness from the inhalation of toxic substances or chronic pain from repetitive work strain, the New Jersey occupational disease lawyers at Pellettieri Rabstein & Altman are prepared to help.

Since 1929, the law firm of Pellettieri Rabstein & Altman has been dedicated to protecting and helping the people of New Jersey. Our New Jersey workers’ compensation attorneys have combined experience of 105 years and 35 years of practicing workers’ compensation law on average. As part of our practice, we have been representing members of public and private labor unions for almost 100 years, including tradespeople, state and county workers, construction workers, service employees, and factory workers.

Our team is highly skilled at handling workers’ compensation cases of every type, including appeals. Our lawyers have handled cases that resulted in precedent-making published opinions in the workers’ compensation arena. We employ lawyers certified as workers’ compensation attorneys by the New Jersey Supreme Court.

Attorneys from Pellettieri Rabstein & Altman teach workshops and seminars for other attorneys on subjects related to workers’ compensation law. Some of our attorneys sit in leadership positions on workers’ compensation committees for the New Jersey State Bar Association and the New Jersey Association for Justice. Our lawyers have served as masters and barristers of the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Inn of Court and serve on the New Jersey Commission of Labor Advisory Committee on Workers’ Compensation.

Our seasoned New Jersey workers’ compensation attorneys are ready to listen to your concerns, determine a course of action, and work to get you the benefits to which you are entitled.

When you choose to work with our firm, you will quickly learn why four out of every five of our clients come to us through personal referrals. We care deeply about our clients and our communities, and we have the resources to handle even the most challenging workers’ compensation claims.

We look forward to answering your questions and evaluating your case for free when you contact us for an initial consultation. We can begin work on your case at no upfront cost. We do not charge for our services unless and until we obtain a successful outcome on your behalf. And even then, the only fees we collect come from a court-approved percentage (up to 25 percent) of the monetary award you receive for your claim.

Does New Jersey’s Workers’ Compensation System Cover Occupational Exposure Diseases?

Yes, you are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits if you are an eligible employee who developed a disease or other medical condition as a result of occupational exposure. If you wish to claim benefits, you must notify your employer as soon as you are diagnosed with a work-related condition, then file a claim for benefits within two years of the diagnosis.

Keep in mind that claiming benefits for an occupational disease can be challenging due to the strict burden of proof for such claims. To demonstrate that your condition is, in fact, employment-related, you must be able to establish the four following elements:

• The condition occurred during the course of your work.
• The condition developed out of your work.
• The cause of the condition is in some way particular to your trade, occupation, or work environment.
• Your work contributed substantially to the condition.

If you know or suspect you have developed a disease or other medical condition due to occupational exposure, it is critical to notify your employer and seek medical care as soon as possible. Your employer should authorize coverage for your medical care, but in some cases, they may refuse. If that occurs, you should still seek treatment on your own and contact a New Jersey workers’ compensation attorney at once.

Establishing a Connection Between an Occupational Disease and Workplace Exposure

You must establish a connection between your condition and exposure in the workplace by showing that you developed the condition due to unusual risks inherent to the nature of your job. That means if you develop a condition that commonly affects the general public, it may be challenging to prove that it is indeed a case of occupational exposure.

Establishing a connection between some conditions and workplace exposure is relatively simple. For instance, substantial evidence links mesothelioma to occupational asbestos exposure. However, many conditions do not display symptoms for months, years, or even decades after initial exposure, which can make connections less clear.

Our knowledgeable attorneys know how to gather and preserve detailed evidence and then use it to draw a causal link between the occupational exposure and your resulting medical condition.

Talk to Our New Jersey Occupational Exposure Lawyers Now

If you are suffering from a chronic work-related condition, the experienced occupational disease lawyers at Pellettieri Rabstein & Altman can help you demand the benefits you are owed. Contact our firm today for a free initial case review.

During your initial consultation, one of our attorneys – not a paralegal – will provide, at no cost, an overview of New Jersey workers’ compensation law as it applies to your illness, your rights under the law, and what we can do to protect those rights. We will discuss the common tactics workers’ compensation insurance companies use to deprive you of the benefits to which you are legally entitled. We will explain how our representation will cost you nothing out of pocket. We receive a fee set by the court only if we successfully obtain a workers’ compensation award for you.