Legal Question in Workers Comp in New Jersey

Can I sue a wokmen comp. carier ????????

I WAS FORCED TO CLAIM BANKRUPCY,SO I WOULDNT LOOSE MY HOME, DUE TO THE COMP CERIER NOT PAYING ME MY BENIFITS FOR AT LEAST 1 YEAR.THEY FINALY DID PAY AFTER I WENT BNKRUPT,AND EXAUSTED ALL OF MY SAVINGS, THEY CONSTENTLY STOP MY TREATMENTS,I WAS I M E'D TWICE MY ATTORNY HAD TO GO TO COURT ECT.THIS TIME MY TREATING DOC.HAS ANOTHER SURG.(this will make 4) TO DO AND THE PAID OFF IME DOC RELEASED ME,MY BENIFIETS WERE CUT IAM SEEING A PHSYCOLAGIST.WHO SAYS THAT MY STATE OF MIND WOULD NOT ALOW ME TO RETURN TO ANY WORK.IAM MARRIED W/3CHILDRE AND NO MORE HELTH INSURANCE,MY SON HAS BAD ASTHMA,AND I TRIED TO DO MY SELF IN TWICE FROM DEPRESSION,I HAVE AN ATTORNY BUT NOT ONE TO SUE THE COMP CARRIER CAN YOU HELP


Asked on 2/15/02, 11:05 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Evan Levow Lutz, Levow & Costello, P.A.

Re: Can I sue a wokmen comp. carier ????????

I have been waiting for a case to take regarding first party liability by a comp insurer against it's "insured" where the bad faith of the comp company has caused damage. Your case might be a very good test case.

In other words, the comp company, through its delays in payment and treatment have caused you significant damage. You may have a direct claim against them for these damages.

It is a rather complicated claim, and it could affect any current benefits you are getting.

Please call me to discuss - 888-777-0455.

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Answered on 2/15/02, 11:11 am


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