If you discover that your employer does not carry workers’ compensation insurance despite being required to do so under the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act, you may have the option of filing a claim for benefits with the state’s Uninsured Employer’s Fund. You can obtain benefits from the UEF by filing a formal claim petition with the state within two years of the date of your workplace injury. If your injury is found compensable, a workers’ compensation judge will order your employer to pay benefits. If the employer fails to pay the ordered benefits, the order may be docketed in the trial court and you can file an application with the UEF for payment of the benefits designated in the judge’s order.