You are a loyal employee. You like to think of yourself as a team player. But you have been hurt in a work-related incident. Is it disloyal to fi le a workers’ compensation claim? Will it hurt your employer’s business if you seek medical and disability benefit s through...
If you’ve been hurt at work, or develop a work-related illness, you may be wondering if you can’t just sue your employer instead of filing a workers’ comp claim. You’d get more money that way, right? But it’s not that simple. Workers’ Comp Is a Trade-Off The workers’ comp...
Repetitive stress injuries (RSIs) at work are no laughing matter. These injuries, which can be caused by a variety of different kinds of workplace activities, can leave you in pain and unable to continue working. You might even find yourself unable to continue in your chosen profession. If you’ve...
It is no surprise that distracted driving is one of the leading causes of car accidents in New Jersey and across the United States. Unfortunately, it does not appear that will change any time soon. News headlines all too often describe harrowing stories of serious and sometimes fatal car...
If you’re suffering from a repetitive stress injury or a WEAR and TEAR injury, you may wonder how you can know for sure that the injury was caused by your job. After all, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recognizes over 100 different types of repetitive stress injuries...
At Petro Cohen, P.C., we often hear clients list a number of reasons as to why they are hesitant – or downright afraid – to file workers’ comp claims with their employers for work-related injuries. Unfortunately, many of these fears are unfounded as they are based on misconceptions about...
People who suffer from shoulder injuries know just how pervasive the pain can feel throughout the body. From dull aches to sudden stabs of pain, a sore shoulder can make it very difficult to lift the arm – which then leads to overcompensation by other body parts. Moreover, the...
Know the Facts Before It’s Too Late Every day, people suffer severe personal injuries in accidents caused by the negligence of others. These accidents include everything from motor vehicle collisions, defective product malfunctions, slips and falls due to improperly maintained walkways, dog bites, and the list goes on and...
The legal world has a well-earned reputation for sometimes using complex words or phrases to describe a situation when a simpler phrase might work just as well. Truth be known, however, the opposite is also true. Lay people sometimes utilize relatively common, straightforward, everyday phrases to describe complex legal...
At Petro Cohen, P.C., our workers’ compensation legal team provides many services to our clients. We possess a tireless work ethic, extensive experience, and compassion for all whom we are privileged to represent. We also take great pride and responsibility in educating clients about New Jersey’s Workers’ Compensation laws...