Workers Compensation

FEB

2019

How Are You Paid When Out for a Work-Related Injury?

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All this talk about federal workers out on the government shutdown reminds you of your own problems. It’s something you certainly never bargained for, and you’re not sure what happens next. You can’t help but wonder how you’ll be paid when you’re out for a work-related injury. In...

AUG

2018

Workers’ Compensation: No Fee, No Recovery

Why Do Lawyers Say They Get No Fee Unless There is a Recovery?

Posted By : Dan T. Matrafajlo

Tags : Workers Compensation

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You don’t have to look very far to find some version of the phrase. Nonetheless, if you’ve never retained a lawyer before, it might seem a bit confusing. What exactly does “No Recovery, No Fee” actually mean? Think about it. How many professions do you know where compensation is...

AUG

2018

OSHA and Your Work Accident: What You Should Know

Posted By : Dan T. Matrafajlo

Tags : Construction Accident, Workers Compensation

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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 exis...

MAR

2015

No Workers Comp Benefits for Fall in Business Lobby

Posted By : Dan T. Matrafajlo

Tags : Workers Compensation

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In a recent unpublished opinion of the New Jersey Appellate Division, the court ruled against a worker who fell in the lobby of her employer’s building.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...

MAY

2013

Do I Need a New Jersey Workers Compensation Attorney?

Posted By : Dan T. Matrafajlo

Tags : Work Injury, Workers Compensation

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From offices to construction sites, all workplace environments are associated with certain hazards that can result in serious accidents to the workers. The New Jersey workers’ compensation system is designed to protect employees by requiring employers to have workers’...

MAY

2013

How to Report Work Related Injuries in New Jersey

Posted By : Dan T. Matrafajlo

Tags : Workers Compensation

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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...

MAY

2013

Most Common Accidents In the Workplace

Posted By : Dan T. Matrafajlo

Tags : work place injury, Workers Compensation

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Workplace accidents are common regardless of the safety precautions your employer has taken or what type of environment you work in. The simple truth is that almost any job comes with risks for physical injury, even the most quiet office environments. But regardless of what type...

MAY

2013

What To Do After You Have Sustained a Workplace Injury In New Jersey

Posted By : Dan T. Matrafajlo

Tags : Workers Compensation

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The steps you take after you have sustained a workplace injury can be a determining factor as to whether you will get the full workers’ compensation benefits you deserve. Your New Jersey workers compensation attorney will advise you as to what you need to do in order to avoid...

MAY

2013

How To File Workers’ Compensation Claims in New Jersey

Posted By : Dan T. Matrafajlo

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If you have been injured on the job or when completing work-related activities, you have a right to workers’ compensation benefits. These benefits can help you and your family with the medical and financial costs associated with your work-related injury. But the first step toward...

FEB

2013

Common Injuries from Drilling Operations in New Jersey

Posted By : Dan T. Matrafajlo

Tags : Workers Compensation

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Drilling operations is a very risky line of work. Drilling technologies, such as horizontal drilling hydraulic fracturing, make it possible to extract the natural gas from rock formation. Unfortunately, these processes have also resulted in too many work-related injuries. If you...