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...
Working in construction is one of the most dangerous occupations in New Jersey. In fact, some job-related safety risks on construction sites are so prevalent that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has dubbed them the “Fatal Four.” If you work in construction, there is a good chance...
As a general rule, when you get hurt on the job in New Jersey, you are entitled to collect workers’ compensation benefits. Of course, there are a number of exceptions, and collecting benefits is rarely as straightforward as filing a claim and waiting for your first check to come...
The New Jersey Department of Law & Public Safety calls distracted driving a “dangerous epidemic.” On average, distracted driving is a contributing factor in more than 150,000 auto accidents in New Jersey each year. Nationwide, thousands of innocent victims are killed every year by distracted drivers. If you were...
Lower back pain is among the most common symptoms of job-related injuries. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), “If you have lower back pain, you are not alone. About 80 percent of adults experience low back pain at some point in their lifetimes. It...
Workers’ Compensation Overview Workers’ compensation is a form of “no fault” insurance that covers medical expenses, lost wages, and permanent physical impairments or disabilities for workers who are involved in workplace or job-related accidents. This means that the courts do not require any proof of any fault for the...
Accidents involving public transportation can be catastrophic given the sheer number of potential victims that could be affected. For example, public bus crashes can harm far more individuals than the typical automobile accident. If you have sustained injuries in a crash involving a public transportation vehicle in the Hamilton...
Arbitration, which was once limited to contract disputes between businesses, now extends to legal disputes with consumers, employees, healthcare facilities and more. It is important to recognize that forced arbitration is a serious threat to our constitutional right. Click here to read the June 2020 newsletter.
As is the case with just about everything, the answer to just how long it takes to fully recover from a WEAR and TEAR injury that occurred due to repetitive motion at work is: It depends. The length of recovery when it comes to overuse injuries is entirely dependent...
You got hurt at work, you filed a workers’ compensation claim, and . . . your employer denied your claim. The process seemed easy enough at first, but now you are facing medical bills that you can not afford to pay and your employer has told you that you...