When your disability finally prevents you from working, and you decide to file for Social Security Disability benefits, the process can feel daunting from the outset. It may feel like there are a thousand hoops to jump through just to present medical evidence that the government will accept, and...
If you have been injured on the job in New Jersey, you may be wondering about your options moving forward. In the vast majority of cases, you cannot sue your employer for negligence in New Jersey. However, if you are injured at work, you are usually entitled to workers’...
According to a report from the National Academy of Social Insurance (NASI), employees who suffer injuries on the job are receiving fewer benefits through workers’ compensation even though their employers are paying more to cover the cost of their claims. The report, published earlier this year, examined data from...
You’ve been hurt at work. Maybe you slipped and fell down the stairs, had an accident in a casino or on a construction site, or got sick from working with patients. Maybe it was something else. Whatever happened to you, if you have either suffered an injury on the...
This page has been updated on January 13, 2022. Workers’ compensation provides coverage for medical expenses and a portion of your lost wages (commonly referred to as “disability” benefits) if you suffer an injury on the job. However, it does not protect your employment. This means that you can...
As lawyers who help employees recover workers’ compensation benefits, we usually address issues such as determining eligibility for workers’ compensation and tips for avoiding on-the-job injuries. But, an equally important issue for injured workers is understanding when and how employers fight employees’ claims for compensation. In New Jersey, workers’...
In New Jersey, as a general rule, employers are required to maintain workers’ compensation insurance, and employees are required to file a claim for workers’ compensation if they get injured on the job. These rules protect employees by providing “no-fault” grounds for seeking benefits and protect employers by limiting...
At Petro Cohen, P.C., we know how prevalent workers’ compensation claims are among employees. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than three million workplace injuries and illnesses occurred in the United States throughout 2013. While the rate of injuries on the job is slightly less than previous...
New Jersey law requires the vast majority of in-state employers to either purchase insurance or provide self-insurance for their employees’ work-related injuries. This is the system known as “workers’ compensation.” When you suffer an injury on the job, you can file for workers’ compensation benefits in order to obtain...
Thousands of workers are killed and millions suffer injuries on the job every year. Many workers sustain injuries so severe that they can never return to work. This is damaging to the individual, his or her family, and our economy. Most workplace injuries are largely preventable, yet they continue...