Work Injury

Millions of Americans get injured on the job every year. While not all injuries are serious, if you are injured during the scope of employment, you may be entitled to compensation. To make sure you get the full compensation you deserve, you should hire an experienced New Jersey workers compensation attorney to fight for your… Continue reading What You Need to Know If You Got Injured at Work

New Jersey laws treat work-related accidents a bit differently than other types of injury claims. Most of the time, you’ll find you’re limited by what’s known as the exclusive remedy of the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act. So, what does that mean as far as suing your employer if you’re hurt at work? In the… Continue reading Can You Sue Your Employer If You’re Hurt at Work?

You’re understandably furious. Through no fault of your own, you were hurt in a fight at work. After x-rays at the emergency room, you learn you’ve broken your arm. Your employer refuses to pay for treatment. What happens now? More than likely, you’re not just worried about your medical care. Should you apply for state… Continue reading Should You See a Lawyer If You’re Hurt in a Fight at Work?

Your car actually overturned from the force of the accident. Miraculously, you did not break any bones. However, it did feel like ages that you were suspended by your seatbelt. There isn’t a part of your body that doesn’t hurt – even though the accident was a month ago. Meanwhile, the doctors inform you that… Continue reading What Happens If You Suffer Soft Tissue Injury in an Accident?

It almost goes without saying that some jobs put workers are at higher risk than others. For example, some professions involve sedentary work – without the use of any type of dangerous machinery. Meanwhile, police officers and firefighters are faced with danger on a daily basis. What about you? Does the work you do mean… Continue reading Does Your Job Put You At High Risk for Injury?

There’s a chance that you’re already familiar with the acronym OSHA. At the very least, you should know that the Occupational Safety & Health Administration falls under the direction of the United States Department of Labor. According to OSHA’s mission statement, it exists “to assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by… Continue reading OSHA and Your Work Accident: What You Should Know

As far as you’re concerned, the differences may not be all that shocking.  And, yes the pun was most definitely intended. Although you might think of electrocution and electrical shock as the same thing – it’s not necessarily so. For most, electrocution sounds entirely more fatalistic.  After all, it’s the term associated with old-time capital… Continue reading Are Electrocution and Electrical Shock the Same Thing?

At lunchtime, your work buddies decide to take you out to celebrate your birthday. You’re not generally a drinker, so it’s no surprise that it takes only one mimosa to make you feel a bit tipsy. You return to the office, and within a matter of minutes, something falls off a shelf and lands on… Continue reading Injured While Drunk at Work? Can You Receive Benefits?

All types of work-related injuries can be significant.  Many are even permanent in nature and character.  What about amputations?  Did you know there is extra money designated for work injuries that involve amputation? What is an Amputation? Although the definition of an amputation might seem somewhat obvious, workers’ compensation guidelines are very particular considering the… Continue reading Amputations: Extra Money for Work Injuries

One of the most important things you need to do if you have suffered a workplace injury in New Jersey is to immediately notify your employer. Although this may seem fairly obvious, workers’ compensation insurance carriers routinely deny claims because injured employees fail to report the accident to their employers. So, one of the most… Continue reading How to Report Work Related Injuries in New Jersey