Workers Compensation

So your workers comp got denied? Yeah, that’s a real kick in the teeth when you’re already dealing with injuries and those medical bills piling up. Getting your workers comp denied is unfortunately common, but it’s not the end of your story. Something like 30% of initial workers’ compensation claims get shot down or denied… Continue reading What to Do If Your Workers Comp Claim Is Denied in New Jersey

When you get injured on the job, you have a right to seek workers compensation benefits from your employer. However, if the on-the-job injury was caused by the negligence or reckless actions of a third party unrelated to your employer, you may also have a case against that third party. These types of claims which… Continue reading 3rd Party Lawsuit After Worker Compensation Settlement

Whether you were a driver or a passenger in a work-related motor vehicle accident, you need to understand what happens if you suffered injuries. First and foremost, who pays your medical bills? As trite as it sounds, accidents happen. Fortunately, New Jersey laws work in favor of injured workers by providing no-fault workers’ compensation benefits.… Continue reading Were You Injured in a Motor Vehicle Crash During Work Hours?

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?

It’s all in good fun until someone gets hurt. What happens when you suffer injuries because of horseplay at work? Can you expect to receive workers’ compensation benefits? The answer is surely that it depends. What was your role in the horseplay? Believe it or not, the law specifically addresses injury claims involving horseplay or… Continue reading When You Suffer Injuries Because of Horseplay 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?

What is the first type of accident that comes to mind when you think of workplace-related injuries? Machine entanglement? Falling objects? These are undoubtedly common types of injuries that occur in the workplace. But, did you know that burns are a significant type of workplace injury? Under New Jersey law, as long as you were… Continue reading Were You Burned at Work? Are You Entitled to Compensation?