You reported your injury, filed your claim, and waited for approval. Then the letter arrived — your workers’ comp claim was denied. Now you are left wondering how you will pay medical bills or replace income while you recover. A denial does not always mean the end of your...
You have filed a workers’ compensation claim and started treatment for your injury. Then your employer fires you. It feels unfair and confusing, and now you are panicking: What happens if I get fired while on workers’ comp? New Jersey law prohibits employers from terminating employees solely for filing...
In New Jersey, thousands of workers suffer injuries every year from small, repeated stresses that build up over time rather than singular accidents. These are called wear and tear injuries and are one of the most misunderstood types of workers’ compensation claims. Many employees ignore the early signs, hoping...
Car accidents are complex under any circumstances—but realizing “My car insurance lapsed and I had an accident” can raise immediate legal and financial concerns. In New Jersey, where insurance laws are stringent, a lapse in coverage can make an already stressful situation far more complicated. That’s where Petro Cohen,...
Rideshare accidents in New Jersey present legal challenges that traditional car accidents often do not. Determining who is responsible—whether it is the Uber or Lyft driver, another motorist, or the rideshare company itself—can quickly become overwhelming for an injured passenger or driver. That’s why working with a knowledgeable New...
When most people think about a workplace injury, they picture a slip and fall or an industrial accident. And while these incidents are extremely serious, the majority of workplace injuries do not involve such obvious injuries. A repetitive strain injury occurs as a result of frequently performing the same...
It is frustrating finding yourself grappling with the painful effects of tendonitis at the workplace. Despite your best efforts to work safely and be mindful of your body, these injuries still happen. Tendonitis often presents as a nagging ache in your elbow or a persistent discomfort in your wrist....
Are you thinking, “I hurt my back at work—now what?” Consider that your pain could be due to wear and tear injury. Unlike acute, sudden onset injuries, wear and tear occur gradually. Certain professions and job duties lend themselves to wear and tear injuries, such as construction workers, baggage...
The wear and tear on our discs are more commonly referred to as “degenerative disc disease.” A spinal disc is the gooey, jelly donut type disc that rests between your vertebrae up and down your spine. These discs are like jelly donut because they have a liquid inside them....
Trigger finger occurs when swelling and irritation in the tendon sheath hinder the tendon’s movement. The cause of this irritation is often unknown. Most often, trigger finger affects the thumb or ring finger; however, it can affect any finger. Some may even experience trigger finger injury in both hands....
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