Permanent Disability Benefits Can Be Paid Even If Worker isn’t “Helpless” In the past, when it came to employment possibilities, many so-called experts told New Jersey workers that economic security was a three-step process: Find something you’re good at Learn how to do it well Stick to it, and...
According to information recently released by the National Safety Council, an American worker suffers a work-related injury every seven seconds. Each hour, 540 workers get hurt. More than 4,700,000 are injured each year. Thankfully, most of the injuries are not serious. They nevertheless cost workers and businesses plenty. During...
While the price of gasoline has fallen from previous, historically high levels, many of us are still mindful to save where we can. We watch how we drive. We combine errands and shopping trips. Some of us participate in a carpool when it comes to going to work. Indeed,...
New Jersey is Not a “Free Choice of Doctor” State While some states allow the injured worker virtual freedom to choose his or her treating physician, that is not the case in New Jersey. The New Jersey employer has the initial right to select a physician (known as the...
When many of us think about workplace injuries, we tend to concentrate on specific traumatic accidents – falls, collisions, breaks, and sprains. There is, of course, another type of workplace injury – the kind where onset is slow and gradual. Sometimes, these WEAR and TEAR injuries take years to...
One might think that American hospitals would be among the safest work sites in the country. Indeed, with all of those healthcare professionals milling around all day, one would expect safety to be at the forefront of everyone’s mind. Perhaps it is, but statistics don’t “fib.” According to information...
Preexisting Conditions: They’re Almost Universal One of the most common questions that arises with regard to work-related injury claims is whether a claim is barred because the injured worker has some sort of pre-existing condition. At the outset, it should be noted that, if every claim was barred where...
The New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act provides medical and indemnity benefits to individuals who suffer work-related injuries. Since workers’ compensation is a no-fault system, it covers many injuries that would not be compensated if they did not occur on the job. So, how do you determine if your injury...
You often hear about workers’ compensation injuries in conjunction with accident injuries, such as falls, cuts, back injuries, or cumulative-trauma injuries like carpal tunnel syndrome. But what about psychological injuries? Do workers’ compensation benefits cover these cases? What Is a Psychological Injury? Psychological injuries can manifest with a range...
According to a recent report published by the Pew Research Center, there are more than 11 million unauthorized immigrants in the United States. While significant numbers are children who are not employed, unauthorized adults make up more than 5% of the U.S. labor force – more than 8% of...
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