Anyone who has spent much time in the workforce knows that sometimes, jobs can be stressful. However, when work stress begins to adversely affect your health, you may have a diagnosable psychological condition. If so, you could qualify for New Jersey workers’ compensation benefits. At the law firm of...
Learn how tort reform is directly impacting the safety and lives of working families in the September 2021 newsletter. Click here to read the September 2021 newsletter.
Our knees take a lot of stress throughout the day, and as a result, knee injuries are incredibly common in the workplace. Not only do knee injuries, such as a meniscus tear, occur with surprising frequency, but they also tend to keep employees out of work longer than other...
After suffering serious injuries in a sudden accident, it can seem like your life will never be the same. You may be dealing with tens of thousands of dollars in medical bills and lost income due to your inability to work during your recovery, not to mention the physical...
This month’s newsletter examines the important lessons COVID-19 has taught us about worker safety, and includes some helpful tips on minimizing workplace transmission of the deadly virus. Click here to read the August 2021 newsletter.
With the busy summer season comes a ton of seasonal jobs, particularly at the New Jersey shore. While many seasonal jobs are part-time, some employers need full-time workers, but only for part of the year. What happens if you get injured on the job while working for a seasonal...
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a debilitating condition that affects millions of people across the United States each year. According to a 2011 study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 3% of all working adults suffered from carpal tunnel syndrome in the 12 months leading...
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a condition in which the cartilage between the bones begins to break down, eventually causing the two bones in the affected area to rub together, bone-on-bone. Osteoarthritis, also called WEAR and TEAR arthritis, is the most common form of arthritis. According to the Centers for Disease...
The personal injury attorneys at Petro Cohen are reminding everyone to avoid distracted driving this summer as more people than ever take to the roads. Learn more in our latest newsletter. Click here to read the July 2021 newsletter.
If you were injured on the job, applied for and received workers’ compensation benefits, but have since lost your job, you may be wondering whether you will still receive benefits. Generally, the answer is yes; you will continue to receive most types of workers’ compensation benefits after you lose...