Workers’ compensation attorneys are paid based on the amount of money that they recover for their clients. It’s referred to as a contingency fee. In New Jersey, that fee can be up to 25% of what an attorney recovers for their client. Ultimately, the fee is at the discretion of the judge who approves the case. One good thing to note about workers’ compensation fees is that they are typically paid by both the employer and the employee. And the employer typically pays 60% of the fee, and the employee pays 40% of the fee.
