For many New Jersey masons and tile setters, sore knees and aching hips seem like part of the job. What starts as stiffness after a long day often becomes constant pain that makes climbing stairs, carrying materials, or simply getting out of bed more difficult. If that sounds familiar, you may be wondering whether your condition is simply the result of aging or whether it could qualify for a...
Read MoreHighway maintenance is physically demanding in ways that are easy to overlook until the aches stop going away. Years of shoveling asphalt, operating jackhammers, lifting barricades, clearing debris, climbing in and out of heavy equipment, and working long shifts can gradually wear down nearly every part of the body. If you are wondering whether a workers’ comp repetitive motion injury claim applies when there was no single accident, the...
Read MoreYears of laying brick, spreading mortar, lifting stone, and mixing materials can take a serious toll on a mason’s body. If your shoulder aches every morning or your wrist has become too painful to grip a trowel, you may wonder whether workers’ compensation covers your ailments. The answer is yes; it may. In New Jersey, repetitive stress injuries can qualify for benefits just like a fall or other traumatic...
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