Legal Question in Workers Comp in New Jersey

Health got worse

hurt back in 2/05 in 4/08 got lump sum and now on monthly payments.

gained weight and dont move like i did b4 i hurt my back now as of 8/08 have clots in leg and lungs. breathing and walking r tough 2 do. im told this is a result of not moving around and getting circluation. i feel that if i never got hurt in the first place i wuld never be this ill. do i have a case to get more money from w/c? also, im filling out ssd forms. how do u calculate how many total hours did i sit,stand walk? am i suppose to add up the minutes?


Asked on 10/15/08, 9:12 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Jason Kessler Law Offices of Jason B. Kessler, P.C.

Re: Health got worse

No you cannot get any more $ or benefits. A lunp sum settlement is final.

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Answered on 10/15/08, 9:15 am
Ronald Aronds Law Office of Ronald Aronds, LLC

Re: Health got worse

I don't quite understand what you mean by "got a lump sum and now on monthly payments". If you got a one time payment called a Section 20 settlement, then you cannot re-open your case. If you got one big check and are now receiving monthly checks for the balance due on your settlement, then you CAN re-open your case. With respect to the SSD forms, you don't have to be so exact as to the amount of time you can sit etc. Just give a good estimate and that will be sufficient. I am an attorney who has handled many cases similar to yours in various workers compensation and social security courts throughout New Jersey in the past. Please contact me to discuss your case in more detail. I never charge for simply talking to a person about their case. Thank you.

Sincerely yours, -Ronald Aronds, Esq.

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Answered on 10/15/08, 2:34 pm


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