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...
Many employees suffer from chronic pain and physical limitations due to WEAR and TEAR injuries. While WEAR and TEAR injuries are covered by workers’ compensation, filing a successful claim for benefits can be a challenge. As a result, if you believe that you may be entitled to benefits, it...
If you are suffering from a job-related WEAR and TEAR injury such as carpal tunnel syndrome or a disc abnormality in your neck or back, understanding your legal rights can be complicated. While doing your job is painful – or perhaps impossible – you are not totally disabled, and...
Chronic back pain is among the most common complaints among workers in a broad spectrum of occupations. Pain resulting from a job-related accident or repetitive stress injury may entitle you to workers’ compensation benefits. According to the Mayo Clinic, “[b]ack pain is one of the most common reasons people...
If you have been hurt at work, you may be thinking about filing your workers’ compensation claim on your own. You may assume that the process is fairly simple and that your employer will help you along the way. You may also be concerned about the cost (and potential...
It started slowly. One day you felt some minor discomfort, and each day it got a little bit worse. You initially assumed the pain would go away, but now you are concerned that you may be at risk for long-term effects due to a repetitive stress injury. What do...
As a nurse, therapist, or other health care provider, you spend hours on your feet every day, and you perform intricate tasks with your hands day in and day out. You may also be routinely bending, squatting, or stretching to reach medical tools and supplies, and you probably spend...
It has now been well over a month since the first confirmed novel coronavirus (COVID-19) diagnosis in New Jersey. According to the NJ Department of Health as of April 29, 2020, more than 116,000 people have already been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the state, many of whom may have...
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development recently announced the State’s new workers’ compensation rates for 2020. The maximum and minimum disability rates have increased slightly each of the past several years, and this trend has continued in the new decade. Notably, however, New Jersey’s workers’ compensation...
You have had a nagging injury for months – or maybe for years. Every day, you work in pain, and perhaps your pain also makes it difficult to sleep, do chores, or enjoy the activities you used to love. You are pretty sure that you hurt yourself performing your...