Wegner, Wegner & Ward - Clifton, NJ
Wegner, Wegner and Ward is an authoritative workers' compensation law practice based in Clifton, New Jersey, carrying over five decades of dedicated advocacy representing injured workers, occupational illness claimants, and disabled employees across Passaic County and the entire State of New Jersey.
Over 50 Years of Historic Workers' Compensation Leadership
Rooted in New Jersey jurisprudence, Wegner, Wegner and Ward is one of the most storied workers' compensation law practices in the state. Founded by retired Workers' Compensation Judge John C. Wegner, Sr. and Robert J. Wegner, Jr., the firm has defended workers for over five decades. Today, partner Peter F. Ward carries this legacy forward. Mr. Ward serves as an executive committee member of the New Jersey State Bar Association Workers' Compensation Section and Secretary of the Justice James H. Coleman, Jr. American Inn of Court, keeping the practice at the leading edge of workers' compensation law.
Suffering a workplace injury can disrupt your livelihood. When an insurer delays medical care or denies wage benefits, you need a lawyer who commands courtroom respect. Wegner, Wegner and Ward is dedicated to championing the rights of employees, ensuring clients secure the maximum benefits provided under New Jersey law.
Focused Workers' Compensation Practice Areas
As dedicated workers' compensation lawyers, the firm navigates the complex administrative procedures of the New Jersey Division of Workers' Compensation, assisting clients through all stages of their claims:
- Authorized Medical Care: Compelling employer insurance carriers to provide prompt, necessary medical treatments, surgeries, physical therapy, and prescription medications without out-of-pocket costs to the worker.
- Temporary Disability Benefits: Securing weekly wage replacement benefits equivalent to 70 percent of average weekly wages when an injury prevents an employee from returning to work during recovery.
- Permanent Partial and Total Disability: Litigating claims before compensation judges to obtain substantial lump-sum or ongoing lifetime monetary awards for enduring physical impairments.
- Occupational Illness and Repetitive Stress: Representing laborers afflicted by toxic chemical exposure, hearing loss, pulmonary disorders, or repetitive stress syndromes arising from prolonged work duties.
- Third-Party Personal Injury Claims: Acting as accident and injury lawyers when a negligent third party, equipment manufacturer, or outside subcontractor contributed to the job-site incident.
Why Retain Wegner, Wegner and Ward
Selecting experienced representation is the most decisive step toward protecting your livelihood following an injury. Clients who find a lawyer through Wegner, Wegner and Ward benefit from distinguished advantages:
- Judicial Lineage and Deep Insight: Founded by a former compensation judge, the firm possesses intimate knowledge of courtroom procedures and judicial expectations.
- Bilingual Staff and Personal Communication: Offering fluent Spanish services to serve the diverse workforce of Clifton, Paterson, and Passaic County.
- No Upfront Legal Fees: Operating strictly on a contingency fee basis where legal fees are contingent upon obtaining a recovery, with attorney fees regulated by the workers' compensation court.
- Prompt 24-Hour Contact Policy: Prioritizing consistent client updates and striving to return every client inquiry within one business day.
If you or a loved one has suffered an injury on the job, do not let insurance adjusters jeopardize your legal protections. Contact Wegner, Wegner and Ward in Clifton today to consult a workers' compensation attorney and schedule a free confidential case evaluation.
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Location & Access
Primary Address
Located in the active, commercial-residential Middle Village neighborhood of Clifton.
Building Location
This is a colonial-style commercial professional office building offering approximately 1,850 square feet of office space, positioned near Fratelli's Pizza & Pasta.
Parking Details
The property features private driveway access with a few surface parking spaces, complemented by plenty of street parking in the immediate vicinity.
Public Transit
Served by NJ Transit Route 705 (Passaic / Wayne); nearest stop is at Clifton Ave at First St.
Accessibility / Suite Access
Enter directly through the main front entrance on Clifton Avenue. As a single-level professional facility, all offices are located on the ground floor for convenient, step-free access.