by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., CELA<\/p>\n
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In New Jersey, certain victims of crime are entitled to compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act of 1971.[1]<\/a> The Act covers individuals injured or killed by any act or omission of any other person, which is within the description of offenses listed within the Act.[2]<\/a> The state has a right of subrogation against the person responsible for personal injury or death, and a lien after entry of judgment.[3]<\/a><\/p>\n When there is a state Workers\u2019 Compensation (WC) claim and also a third party liability case, and the third-party liability case settles, there is a WC lien against the third-party liability proceeds.[4]<\/a> Frequently, the WC lien is negotiable, because the WC carrier may be motivated to get the plaintiff off its books.<\/p>\n If the amount recovered from the third party is greater than the WC lien, no attorneys\u2019 fees or costs are permitted. (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., CELA Victims of Crime Compensation In New Jersey, certain victims of crime are entitled to compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act of 1971.[1] The Act covers individuals injured or killed by any act…<\/span><\/p>\nState Workers\u2019 Compensation Claims<\/em><\/h3>\n