Any workplace accident can seriously interfere with your life. While some injuries occur in a moment’s notice, others develop over time. These repetitive-use injuries, commonly referred to as WEAR and TEAR injuries, are often incredibly frustrating for workers who want to return to work but can’t get rid of...
In spite of a 13 percent decrease in road traffic last year, the estimated rate of death on the roads spiked by 24 percent. One of the most serious and avoidable causes of car accidents is distracted driving. Click here to read the April 2021 newsletter.
Injuries from lifting heavy objects can be detrimental to your health, and unfortunately, they are more common than you might think. Some of the most frequent types of lifting injuries include strain injuries (such as pulled muscles, torn tendons, and ligaments), nerve damage (including peripheral nerve injuries, pinched nerves,...
Burns are painful and debilitating injuries, and the recovery process can be long, difficult, and expensive. In many cases, burns will have lifelong effects, including permanent physical limitations, chronic pain, and scarring. If you have suffered a burn injury at work in New Jersey, you may be entitled to...
Each year, millions of people are seriously injured in New Jersey workplace accidents. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the most common workplace injuries involve slips, trips, and falls. For example, in 2019, there were more than 244,000 recorded cases of work-related injuries involving some type of fall....
Work injuries come in all types. When many people think of a New Jersey work injury, images of catastrophic falls, burns, or equipment-related injuries come to mind. However, some of the most common types of work injuries are repetitive stress injuries. With the increased prevalence of technology in the...
You were injured in an accident at work in New Jersey. Are you entitled to workers’ compensation benefits? While many people believe that the type of accident in which they were injured matters, in most circumstances, this is not the case. If you were injured at work and you...
In New Jersey, workers’ compensation benefits cover your medical bills and most (but not all) of your wages or salary if you are unable to work due to a job-related injury or illness. As a result, paying taxes on your workers’ comp benefits could make it difficult to pay...
Over the past year, the pandemic has exposed a systemic failure of nursing homes in the U.S. In fact, over 35% of the deaths caused by COVID-19 have occurred in long-term care facilities, and that number may well be underreported. Click here to read the March 2021 newsletter.
A repetitive motion injury, also called a repetitive stress injury or WEAR and TEAR injury, occurs when the muscles ligaments, tendons, or nerves suffer damage as a result of making the same motion over and over again. Repetitive motion disorders arise from many microscopic tears in the tissue. Typically,...