For many workers who are injured on the job, it is automatically assumed that if you put in a claim for workers’ compensation, your claim will be accepted and you will be compensated for time off the job and medical expenses that are incurred. While this may be how...
Could My Lower Back Pain Be a Repetitive Stress Injury? Lower back pain is an increasingly prevalent problem in American society. Roughly 31 million Americans suffer from lower back pain at any given time, and surgeries for lower back pain are increasingly on the rise. Figuring out the cause...
Firm BlogWith billions being spent on pharmaceutical and healthcare direct-to-consumer ads, who can you really trust for good information about various treatments and medications? Learn more in this month’s newsletter. Click here to read the November 2018 newsletter.
What Types of Damages Are Available after an Auto Accident? The aftermath of an automobile accident can be incredibly overwhelming. Between dealing with the police, another driver, and your insurance company, it can be difficult to keep track of what is going on and to make sure that you...
Fatalities from falls have skyrocketed since 2000 and now approach annual deaths caused by motor vehicle accidents. Learn more surprising facts about falls, what causes this avoidable injury, and how people of all ages can help prevent falls. Click here to read the October 2018 newsletter.
This page has been updated on January 13, 2022. You have been injured at work and need medical treatment. For many workers, getting workers’ compensation to cover their claims for medical benefits and lost wages can seem like an incredible battle. After successfully winning that fight, it may seem...
New Jersey’s Consumer Fraud Act is a model of consumer protection legislation envied throughout the country. But some legislators want to strip away key consumer protections from people who buy new or used automobiles from dealerships, or use dealerships for repairs and maintenance. You should know more about what...
Repetitive stress injuries or WEAR and TEAR injuries are often thought of as injuries that occur at desk jobs or from repetitive movements in the arms and back. Employees may suffer from chronic back pain or carpal tunnel syndrome and require workplace modifications in order to complete their day-to-day...
In a personal injury case, the issue of physical and/or emotional injuries, and the medical bills incurred as a result of these injuries, are usually central to the case. Plaintiffs typically argue that their injuries were exceptional and the direct result of the defendant’s conduct, while the defendant attempts...
What to Know about State Workers’ Compensation New Jersey’s workers’ compensation system provides important protections to workers who are injured while on the job, including offering them reimbursement for medical benefits, time off work, and lost wages. Despite the fact that the benefits and services of workers’ compensation are...