According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), “transportation and warehousing” is the second most dangerous occupation in the country when it comes to the risk of getting injured on the job. In 2018, more than 213,000 truck drivers and other employees in the transportation and...
You have been injured at work in New Jersey, and you need to file for workers’ compensation. So, how do you file your claim? Equally important, how do you make sure you receive the medical treatment you need to recover from your injury? 7 Considerations when Claiming Workers’ Compensation...
When you suffer a job-related injury that leaves you unable to work – whether temporarily or permanently, and whether partially or totally – you are potentially eligible to receive financial compensation from multiple sources. Two of the main sources are: (i) workers’ compensation, and (ii) Social Security disability (SSD)....
WEAR and TEAR injuries caused by repetitive strain at work can be debilitating and costly, especially if they keep you from working. Fortunately, these injuries are covered by workers’ compensation in New Jersey. However, receiving benefits for a WEAR and TEAR injury can be challenging. One of the biggest...
In New Jersey, workers’ compensation benefits are available to injured workers on a “no-fault” basis. This means that an employer is required to pay regardless of fault – even if the employee is fully or partially to blame for his or her own injuries – with only limited exceptions...
If you are currently out of work due to a job-related injury, your employer cannot legally terminate your employment based on your decision to file for workers’ compensation. You can be terminated for other reasons, but your employer must be able to provide a valid explanation. According to data...
Workers’ compensation fraud is grounds for employers and insurance companies to deny employees’ claims for benefits. It is also a fourth-degree crime under New Jersey law. Unfortunately, while some employees will attempt to fraudulently obtain benefits, false and unsubstantiated allegations of fraud are often used as tactics to avoid...
When you get injured on the job, filing for workers’ compensation can be critical to ensuring that you are able to pay your bills during your recovery. But, it can also be very challenging. While your employer and its insurance company should help you collect the benefits to which...
Concussions are common injuries that can result from a broad range of job-related accidents. If you have been diagnosed with a concussion following a collision, fall, or any other accident, you should speak with an attorney about filing a claim for workers’ compensation benefits. Concussions are common work-related injuries....
The New Jersey Senate has passed a bill that proposes to provide expanded protections to workers who qualify as “essential employees” during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. If enacted, Senate Bill No. 2380 would, “create a presumption that coronavirus disease 2019 [COVID-19] infections contracted by essential employees, including but...
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