Two tracks.
One result.
Most workplace injuries trigger workers' compensation benefits — medical care, temporary disability, permanent partial disability. Many also expose a third party (an equipment manufacturer, a contractor, a property owner) whose negligence caused the injury. We run both tracks in parallel.
Comp first.
Then more.
New Jersey workers' compensation is no-fault but limited. It pays medical and a fraction of your wages, and it bars suit against your direct employer. The third-party exception is the path to full recovery — and it's available far more often than people realize.
The case starts
on day one.
Every workplace injury 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.
Workers' comp, third-party, and the comp lien.
We file the comp claim and the third-party action. The comp insurer's lien is then negotiated down — typically to roughly two-thirds of its statutory entitlement — at the close of the third-party case. The net to you is the third-party recovery minus a reduced lien, plus the continuing comp benefits.
Comp carrier + third-party CGL.
Comp coverage is your floor. Third-party CGL — from the manufacturer, contractor, or property owner — is where full recovery comes from.
What clients ask first.
Can I sue my employer directly?
Generally no — the comp bar is strict. The narrow exception is the intentional-wrong doctrine, which requires extreme proof. The third-party path is the realistic route to full recovery.
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.
Comp is the floor.
Not the ceiling.
We run both tracks. 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.