New Jersey’s workers’ compensation system is multipurpose in that it aims to provide protection to employees injured on the job, while at the same time protecting employers from litigation resulting from every workplace injury. So, what does this really mean? It means that almost all employers must obtain and...
If you were injured while on the job, you have probably been inundated with phone calls from your boss, your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance company, and maybe even medical care providers. All of these parties want to know exactly what happened that caused your injury (or injuries), how it...
For decades, auto accidents have trended downward. In recent years, however, auto fatalities are on the rise. This month’s newsletter offers some suggestions on how to protect yourself and others from serious accidents. Click here to read the February 2017 newsletter.
You’re a loyal employee. Your supervisors and others have repeatedly told you that at work on many occasions. You like to think of yourself as a team player. In fact, it’s that “we all win together” attitude that makes you so important to your employer and your co-employees. But...
It’s been two years since New Jersey ended its somewhat controversial five-year experiment with red light cameras. The state’s “eyes” went dark in mid-December 2014 amidst cheers by many state citizens and quite a few state legislators who, according to various reports, said the cameras may have added to...
When you post something online – whether it is on Facebook, Instagram, or other types of social media – it is available to the public. Learn how oversharing online can cost you in this month’s newsletter. Click here to read the January 2017 newsletter.
Of the questions that many New Jersey workers have concerning WEAR and TEAR injuries – those injuries that do not appear suddenly, but which develop over a significant time period – is whether a claim can be filed against a former employer. Depending upon the specific facts surrounding the...
As motorists in South Jersey get ready for various sorts of inclement weather this winter, we are reminded of just how treacherous our roads can be, even under decent conditions. As has been reported, a Willingboro, New Jersey man sustained fatal injuries in a Westampton crash on October 16,...
Check out this month’s newsletter for the “10 Worst Toys of 2016” that should NOT be in the hands of children this holiday season. Click here to read the December 2016 newsletter.
In recent years, more and more attention has been given to an “invisible” type of work-related injury (or condition) – the sort that is associated with workplace stress or some other work-related mental stimulus. These sorts of mental injuries, which may also be associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD),...