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

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?

You were badly injured at work, but not deemed totally disabled. Nevertheless, you’ve already learned that you can’t ever go back to doing your old job. Yet, you don’t have the skills to do anything else. These are just a couple of considerations that might make you a candidate for total disability under the Odd… Continue reading Why the Odd Lot Doctrine May be Important to You

You should know a few things about intoxication on the job. In particular, what happens if your employer thinks you are under the influence when you have a work-related accident? Can your workers’ compensation claim be denied for intoxication? The answer is maybe. It’s one thing to suspect that an employee was drunk at work.… Continue reading Can Your Workers’ Comp Claim be Denied for Intoxication?

Talk to most hard workers and they will tell you that there is absolutely nothing casual about the tediousness aspects of their tasks. Why therefore are casual workers not entitled to workers’ comp benefits? Do you even know what the term means as far as the law? Is the concept the same as an occasional… Continue reading Casual Workers not entitled to Workers’ Comp Benefits

It is a question that appears incomprehensible to many workers and employees.  Can you really be permanently disabled and still work?  The answer is yes.  For one, under New Jersey workers’ compensation laws, not all persons found to qualify for permanent disability are totally disabled.  This is an important distinction. Permanent Total Disability When most… Continue reading Can you really be Permanently Disabled and Still Work?