Workers' comp
isn't the end.
Workers' compensation pays your medical and a fraction of your wages — and bars suits against your direct employer. But when the GC, a sub, a property owner, or an equipment manufacturer was negligent, a third-party action runs alongside the comp case and often dwarfs it.
Comp pays the floor.
Third-party pays the rest.
New Jersey construction sites are governed by federal OSHA standards (29 C.F.R. Part 1926) and overseen by general contractors who carry their own duty to maintain safe job sites. When a sub, GC, or property owner's negligence injures a worker, the New Jersey third-party action is the difference between paying your bills and rebuilding your life.
The case starts
on day one.
Every construction accidents matter is treated as a litigation file from the first call — because that's what wins it.
No fee unless we win.
You owe us nothing unless we recover for you. Period.
Cash advance in 24 hours.
Same-day funding can be arranged through third-party sources while your case is built.
Free, confidential case review.
An attorney — not an intake screener — reviews your matter and tells you what it's worth.
24/7 line, real people.
Evidence disappears in days. We answer the phone the night it happens.
Hurt in New Jersey?
Tell us what happened.
A New Jersey attorney personally reviews every submission — typically within the hour. No fee. No obligation. Evidence preservation begins the moment we hang up.
- Statewide coverage — every NJ county
- Preservation letters issued same day
- In-house investigation team
- Available 24/7 — nights, weekends, holidays
Request your free
consultation.
Dennis Shlionsky's Team will personally review your matter — typically within one hour. There is no fee unless we win.
Two cases, one event.
We coordinate the workers' comp case (medical and TTD benefits) with the third-party negligence case (full pain-and-suffering, lost earning capacity, and economic damages). Done well, the third-party recovery dwarfs the comp case — and the comp lien is negotiated down at the end.
GC CGL, sub CGL, owner CGL.
Each entity on the site carries its own liability policy. Many carry umbrellas. We tender every potentially responsible insurer in the first 30 days.
What clients ask first.
Won't comp punish me for filing a third-party case?
No. Your benefits continue. The comp insurer has a lien on a portion of any third-party recovery, which we negotiate down at the end. The recovery still nets you far more than comp alone.
How much does it cost to hire your firm?
Nothing up front. We work on a contingency fee — you owe us no attorney's fee unless we recover money for you. Costs are advanced by the firm and only reimbursed out of a recovery. The first conversation is free and confidential.
How long do I have to file a claim in New Jersey?
Most personal-injury claims in New Jersey carry a two-year statute of limitations under N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2, running from the date of injury. Claims against a public entity (city, county, NJ Transit, the State) require a Notice of Tort Claim within 90 days under the New Jersey Tort Claims Act. Wrongful-death actions also have a two-year window. Call as early as possible — evidence does not wait.
The site was theirs.
The case is yours.
We build the third-party case alongside the comp case. Call.
Request your free
consultation.
Dennis Shlionsky's Team will personally review your matter — typically within one hour. There is no fee unless we win.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case turns on its own facts. The information on this page is for general educational purposes and is not legal advice. Contacting the firm does not create an attorney-client relationship.