Frank Petro, a Senior Partner and the renowned leader of the Workers’ Compensation Department at his firm, is a venerated figure in New Jersey’s legal circles. His dedication to workers’ compensation law spans over four decades, marked by a deep commitment to this specialized field. As a Certified Workers’ Compensation Law Attorney, a distinction he’s held since 1998 from the New Jersey Supreme Court, Mr. Petro is recognized as a leading expert in Workers’ Compensation cases in New Jersey.
If you were recently hurt on the job, have been unable to return to work, and face significant medical expenses, you may be wondering what your rights and options are. You have come to the right place if you are curious about how New Jersey workers’ compensation works. This...
If you were injured while at work in New Jersey, you might wonder, Does workers’ comp cover transportation for medical visits or other medical consultations? Unfortunately, New Jersey law does not require employers to pay for injured workers’ transportation to and from appointments. However, there are situations where employers...
Has someone else’s irresponsible behavior hurt you and caused you to sustain physical, emotional and financial damages? You might have the right to sue. But before you march down to the courthouse to file your lawsuit, consider sending a personal injury demand letter to the defendant. Personal injury demand...
Petro Cohen recently secured a settlement on behalf of its client in the amount of $400,000 for injuries from a slip and fall on ice in a parking lot. Unfortunately, our client suffered a fractured shoulder requiring surgery as a result of the fall. At the time, our client...
When you suffer an injury on the job, workers’ compensation gives you the right to receive medical care and compensation for any injury-related wage loss. Eventually, all workers’ compensation cases end, but sometimes claimants can reopen a case to receive more benefits. If you want to reopen your claim,...
The New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Law provides three main benefits to workers who have compensable medical conditions. These benefits are tax-free temporary disability payments, all reasonable and necessary medical treatment and potentially either permanent partial or permanent total disability benefits depending upon the severity of the compensable medical conditions...
Petro Cohen obtains an award of lifetime wages for a 53 year old certified nursing assistant who worked the overnight shift at a convalescent center for 18 years Our client’s 100% disability award was based on a fully denied occupational exposure where she had claimed that her many years...
Michael Veneziani recently secured a total settlement in the amount of $300,000 for his client who was badly injured in a motor vehicle accident in late 2021. Mike’s client actually struck the other vehicle involved in the accident, however, Mike pressed the argument that the other driver was at...
Suzanne Holz Meola recently represented a 69 year old construction inspector who fell down an embankment at a construction site in 2017. As a result of his fall, her client complained of injuries to his neck, low back, knee and shoulder. A workers’ compensation claim was instituted and the...
In the evolving landscape of employment, temporary workers have become an integral part of many industries in New Jersey. These workers, often employed through staffing agencies, face unique challenges, especially when accessing workers’ compensation benefits. Thankfully, New Jersey law provides specific protections and entitlements for temporary workers injured on...