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Construction & trade work · Morris County, NJ
Injured on a job site? You have options.
Construction and trade work is physical, fast-moving and often shared with crews from other companies. When an injury happens, it can be hard to know who is responsible and what comes next.
New Jersey workers’ compensation can cover medical treatment and part of your lost wages after a job-related injury, regardless of who was at fault. We help tradespeople in Morris County understand their benefits and keep their claims on track.
Common injuries
What we often see.
Struck by objects
Falling tools and materials, swinging loads and moving equipment.
Equipment & machinery
Injuries involving saws, nail guns, lifts, excavators and other powered equipment.
Trench & structural collapse
Cave-ins and collapses that trap or crush workers.
Electrical injuries
Shocks and burns from live wiring, power lines or faulty tools.
Strain & overuse
Back, shoulder and knee injuries from lifting, kneeling and repetitive tasks.
Know the details
What makes construction claims different
Every claim depends on its facts. These are the questions that most often shape claims like yours.
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More than one company on site
General contractors, subcontractors and equipment suppliers often share a site. Workers’ compensation runs through your own employer, but an injury caused by another company or by defective equipment may also raise a separate claim against that outside party.
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Who is actually your employer
Day labor, staffing agencies and “1099” arrangements can blur the question of who must provide coverage. Being paid as an independent contractor does not automatically mean you are one for workers’ compensation purposes.
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Serious injuries and lasting limits
Construction injuries often involve surgery, long recoveries or permanent restrictions. Medical evidence about the extent of a lasting disability can affect permanent benefits, so it matters to keep thorough records.
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When an employer has no coverage
New Jersey requires most employers to carry workers’ compensation insurance. If yours did not, the State’s Uninsured Employers Fund may cover certain medical and temporary disability benefits.
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workers’ comp can cover.
More about your benefits Medical treatment
Authorized care for a covered injury, including treatment, prescriptions and hospitalization.
Wage benefits
Temporary benefits while you are medically unable to work, subject to New Jersey limits.
Lasting disability
Permanent benefits when an injury leaves a lasting impairment.
Dependents
Death benefits for eligible dependents after a fatal work injury or illness.
Common questions
Questions we hear often.
Can I get workers’ comp if the accident was my fault?
New Jersey’s system is generally no-fault: benefits do not depend on proving your employer was negligent, and a mistake on your part usually does not bar a claim. Certain conduct, such as intoxication or deliberate self-injury, can be treated differently.
Can I sue the general contractor or equipment maker?
You generally cannot sue your own employer for a covered injury, but a negligent outside company or the maker of defective equipment may be a separate matter. Any recovery from an outside party has to be coordinated with your workers’ compensation benefits.
I was paid as a 1099 contractor. Am I covered?
Possibly. New Jersey looks at the real working relationship, such as who controlled the work and whether it was part of the business, not just the label on your paperwork.
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General information, not legal advice for an individual claim. Eligibility, deadlines and available remedies depend on the facts.
Other workplace injuries
We help across many kinds of work.
Warehouses & manufacturing
Lifting injuries, machinery incidents and repetitive strain.
Driving for work
Collisions during deliveries, service visits and other job-related travel.
Healthcare & service work
Patient handling injuries, slips and falls, and workplace exposures.
Office & repetitive work
Back, neck and upper-extremity symptoms associated with job duties.
Occupational illness
Health conditions that may be linked to repeated workplace exposure.
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