An unfortunate reality is that workers often get injured while on the job; sometimes, employees sustain work-related injuries while employed at a place for a very short period of time. Many employees often wonder if they are entitled to workers’ comp benefits if they are fresh on the job...
In order for a workplace injury to be compensable under New Jersey’s workers’ compensation law, it does not have to be a sudden, acute injury. In other words, an injury does not have to occur in a sudden workplace accident in order for you to receive workers’ compensation benefits....
Almost all jobs involve some sort of repetitive movements. WEAR and TEAR injuries can occur in a number of different work settings, including the following: Sitting at the computer all day typing, driving a truck with constant shifting, construction work, and so much more. One common WEAR and TEAR...
When you suffer an injury at work, the first thing you may hear is that it doesn’t matter how it happened – workers’ comp will pay for everything. And, there is certainly some truth to that statement. But, not complete truth. In fact, New Jersey has what is known...
New Jersey’s workers’ compensation system is multipurpose in that it aims to provide protection to employees injured on the job, while at the same time protecting employers from litigation resulting from every workplace injury. So, what does this really mean? It means that almost all employers must obtain and...
If you were injured while on the job, you have probably been inundated with phone calls from your boss, your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance company, and maybe even medical care providers. All of these parties want to know exactly what happened that caused your injury (or injuries), how it...
You’re a loyal employee. Your supervisors and others have repeatedly told you that at work on many occasions. You like to think of yourself as a team player. In fact, it’s that “we all win together” attitude that makes you so important to your employer and your co-employees. But...
Of the questions that many New Jersey workers have concerning WEAR and TEAR injuries – those injuries that do not appear suddenly, but which develop over a significant time period – is whether a claim can be filed against a former employer. Depending upon the specific facts surrounding the...
In recent years, more and more attention has been given to an “invisible” type of work-related injury (or condition) – the sort that is associated with workplace stress or some other work-related mental stimulus. These sorts of mental injuries, which may also be associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD),...
Mark Twain once said, “Never put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow.” All too often, Twain’s humorous quip is actually emulated by New Jersey workers who suffer – yet ignore – WEAR and TEAR injuries, such as carpal tunnel syndrome or chronic back pain....
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