Workers’ compensation exists to provide financial support and medical care to workers who are hurt on the job. But what if you are dealing with a WEAR and TEAR injury that existed before you started the job? Can you get workers’ comp coverage for that? The answer may be...
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...
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly three million people were injured in workplace accidents in 2016. This month’s newsletter offers insight into workers’ comp and third party injuries. Click here to read the April 2018 newsletter.
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...
Did you know that opioid overdoses killed 2,221 people in NJ in 2016, up 40% from 2015? Americans are turning to our civil justice system to hold pharmaceutical companies accountable. Click here to read the March 2018 newsletter.
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...