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New Jersey Workers' Comp Attorneys

If you are injured at work, your employer or their workers' compensation insurance carrier must give you the benefits you're entitled to as defined by New Jersey's workers' compensation law—regardless of your own contributions to the accident. Unfortunately, many injured workers are unaware of their rights and as a result, do not take the steps they should to protect themselves.

If you have suffered a workplace injury—take steps to protect your workers' compensation benefits and contact the experienced workman's comp lawyers at The Law Offices of John S. Hoyt today.

Personal Injury Claims

At The Law Offices of John S. Hoyt, we represent injured workers from throughout Northern New Jersey and help them to navigate the often complicated and confusing process of applying for workers' compensation benefits. These benefits may include:

  • Full medical coverage
  • Compensation for a portion of your lost wages (up to specified weekly limits)
  • Compensation for permanent partial disabilities
  • Compensation for permanent total disabilities
  • Death benefits for surviving spouses and children
  • The majority of our attorneys' fees being paid for by your employer

While many of our firm's cases involve people in fields such as construction, manufacturing, and transportation—serious job injuries affect workers from all walks of life including office clerks, administrators, managers, teachers, cashiers, and many others. Our experience with a wide range of injuries and occupations will help us represent your interests with confidence. We also have a physician on staff who can help find appropriate medical treatment or specialists, investigation of the accident, and the preparation and presentation of your case.

Seriously Injured at Work?
Call (973) 813-7441 for Experienced Lawyers Who Can Help

Talk to an experienced workplace injury attorney about your workers' compensation claim today. Call our Morristown, New Jersey, law office or contact us online to schedule a free initial consultation.

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John S. Hoyt, Attorney at Law
1776 On The Green
67 East Park Place
Morristown NJ 07960
Telephone: (888) 367-0645
Telephone: (973) 813-7441
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Car, Truck and Motorcycle Accidents

  •  $650,000 for a computer engineer who suffered a head injury and hand fracture in a car accident when his car was struck at an intersection by a vehicle that ran a red light.
  •  $105,000 for a 40 year-old cook who suffered back injuries in a head-on collision when another vehicle crossed the centerline.
  •  $80,000 for a 50 year-old laboratory technician who suffered a fractured wrist when her vehicle was struck head-on.
  •  $1 million for a tractor-trailer truck driver who sustained neck, hand, and shoulder injuries and became disabled after he was forced off the road by another tractor-trailer.
  •  $90,000 for a 65 year-old executive who suffered torn ligaments in his shoulder when his car was rear-ended by another vehicle.
  •  $2.7 million for a police officer who was struck by a speeding vehicle while directing traffic, resulting in his total disability.
  •  $165,000 for 14 year-old boy who was struck by a car while riding his bicycle and sustained a serious head injury.
  •  $40,000 for a 52 year-old woman who suffered a fractured wrist when her car was struck by teenage driver racing on the highway.
  •  $165,000 for an elderly woman pedestrian who suffered a knee fracture after being struck by a drunk driver.
  •  $295,000 for a 51 year-old man who suffering head injury in a rear end automobile accident.
  •  $650,000 for a client who suffered a head injury and extensive loss of wages due to an auto accident.
  •  $250,000 for a client in a motorcycle accident who suffered a leg injury.

Medical Malpractice

     $350,000 for an elderly victim of medical malpractice on the part of an anesthesiologist during surgery.
  •  $1.25 million for a 55 year-old laborer who suffered partial blindness when a surgeon damaged the blood supply to the patient's eyes during surgery.
  •  $250,000 for a 66 year-old man who suffered severe complications from cancer due to a misdiagnosis.
  •  $200,000 for an infant girl who suffered partial blindness due to medical malpractice.
  •  $800,000 for a client whose knee replacement was improperly installed knee by an orthopedist.
  •  $1 million for a client in a medical malpractice case involving failure to diagnose cancer.

Construction Accidents

     $2.7 million for a 43 year-old construction worker injured in a fall when movable scaffolding collapsed, causing him foot, leg, back, hand, and head injuries.
  •  $112,500 for a 39 year-old woman who fell on defectively constructed steps at condominium complex and suffered an ankle fracture that required surgery.
  •  $142,000 for a construction worker who fell through an unguarded hole due to the negligence of a contractor.

Product Liability Cases

    $3.15 million in a product liability case for an 18 year-old who suffered burn injuries when a cooking machine exploded at work.
  • $75,000 for a 44 year-old woman who sustaining a knee fracture in a horseback riding accident due to equipment failure of a defectively manufactured product.

Premises Liability

     $75,000 for a 45 year-old man who suffered back injuries after being struck by a forklift at Wal-Mart.
  •  $225,000 for a 56 year-old elevator mechanic injured in a parking garage at an Atlantic City casino.