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....
Wear and tear injuries, often referred to as cumulative trauma injuries, develop over time due to repetitive stress or motions in the workplace. Unlike sudden accidents, these injuries can be harder to pinpoint in terms of when they began, making the process of filing a workers’ compensation claim in...
Liability in the context of a wear-and-tear injury—especially under New Jersey’s workers’ compensation laws—can present a complex legal scenario. Because wear-and-tear injuries develop over time, it is not uncommon for your injury to be attributable to more than one employer. As difficult as it can be to navigate the...
Even though neck injuries are some of the most common workplace injuries, they are some of the most challenging to prove. The reason for the difficulty is twofold. First, neck injuries are prevalent outside the workplace. This means that insurers will try to fix the source of the injury...
Knee injuries are prevalent in the workplace, especially in industries such as construction, agriculture, and manufacturing. Some knee injuries are severe enough to require surgical knee replacement. If your knee injury is a result of your occupation or an injury sustained during the course of your employment, it should...
On January 25, 2023, the Workers’ Compensation Court entered a judgment after a full trial, in favor of a 39-year-old emergency room technician finding that her neck surgery was a compensable “Wear & Tear” occupational exposure entitling her to a significant workers’ compensation award. Like most occupational exposure orthopedic...
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