Why the Odd Lot Doctrine May be Important to You
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
Can Your Workers’ Comp Claim be Denied for Intoxication?
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?
Casual Workers not entitled to Workers’ Comp Benefits
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
Can you really be Permanently Disabled and Still Work?
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?
HIPPA Regulations and Workers’ Compensation
If you have received medical treatment, you have most likely acknowledged receipt of documentation involving HIPAA regulations. What exactly does this mean? Additionally, are there different standards for HIPAA regulations and workers’ compensation claims? What is HIPAA? The acronym HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. The purpose of the… Continue reading HIPPA Regulations and Workers’ Compensation
No Workers Comp Benefits for Fall in Business Lobby
In a recent unpublished opinion of the New Jersey Appellate Division, the court ruled against a worker who fell in the lobby of her employer’s building. Burke v. Investors Bank, No. A-1551-13T1, (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. Mar. 16, 2015) states that there were no workers compensation benefits due for the injuries resulting from this… Continue reading No Workers Comp Benefits for Fall in Business Lobby
NJ Workers Compensation Permanent Disability Benefits Schedule
In a prior blog, we advised our readers of certain remunerations available for work-related accidents. Injured workers may be entitled to either partial or total permanent disability benefits. New Jersey Workers Compensation uses a permanent disability benefits schedule as its guideline for determining the amount allotted to the injury. Total Permanent Disability There are two… Continue reading NJ Workers Compensation Permanent Disability Benefits Schedule
What is a Section 20 in Workers’ Compensation?
What happens if your work-related accident is contested? Have you heard the term “Section 20” and wondered how it applied to workers’ compensation? Although most workers’ compensation cases are very straightforward, there are exceptions. Ever wonder how disputed cases are handled in court? Contested Workers’ Compensation Cases When you are injured at work, it is… Continue reading What is a Section 20 in Workers’ Compensation?
Toxic Substances: Benzene
In previous blog posts, we have discussed the hazards of working with toxic chemicals such as asbestos and the medical conditions associated with it. Many workers are routinely exposed to toxic substances, and if you are concerned that you may have been exposed, you may be entitled to New Jersey workers’ compensation. An experienced New… Continue reading Toxic Substances: Benzene
New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Gives General Overview of the Uninsured Employers Fund
What happens if you’ve been injured on the job, but your employer does not provide workers’ compensation insurance in direct violation of New Jersey law? Can you still recover some benefits or compensation for your injuries? In this article, New Jersey workers’ compensation lawyer Dan Matrafajlo will explain how you can still receive temporary disability… Continue reading New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Gives General Overview of the Uninsured Employers Fund
