A common misconception related to workers’ compensation claims – particularly WEAR and TEAR types of claims – is that there can be no recovery if the worker has some sort of pre-existing condition. Most often, the misunderstanding stems not so much from New Jersey law, but from an attitude...
While the price of gasoline has fallen from previous, historically high levels, many of us are still mindful to save where we can. We watch how we drive. We combine errands and shopping trips. Some of us participate in a carpool when it comes to going to work. Indeed,...
According to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), any building constructed before 1981 is presumed to contain asbestos. How do you identify and prevent possible asbestos poisoning in your schools, workplace and home? Click here to read the September 2016 newsletter.
New Jersey is Not a “Free Choice of Doctor” State While some states allow the injured worker virtual freedom to choose his or her treating physician, that is not the case in New Jersey. The New Jersey employer has the initial right to select a physician (known as the...
When many of us think about workplace injuries, we tend to concentrate on specific traumatic accidents – falls, collisions, breaks, and sprains. There is, of course, another type of workplace injury – the kind where onset is slow and gradual. Sometimes, these WEAR and TEAR injuries take years to...
This month’s newsletters honors people who have been motivated by a passion to help others, and have have stepped up to make America a safer, more just nation. Click here to read the August 2016 newsletter.
One might think that American hospitals would be among the safest work sites in the country. Indeed, with all of those healthcare professionals milling around all day, one would expect safety to be at the forefront of everyone’s mind. Perhaps it is, but statistics don’t “fib.” According to information...
Preexisting Conditions: They’re Almost Universal One of the most common questions that arises with regard to work-related injury claims is whether a claim is barred because the injured worker has some sort of pre-existing condition. At the outset, it should be noted that, if every claim was barred where...
The New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act provides medical and indemnity benefits to individuals who suffer work-related injuries. Since workers’ compensation is a no-fault system, it covers many injuries that would not be compensated if they did not occur on the job. So, how do you determine if your injury...
Some anthropologists believe that the structure of the human hand (including the wrist) is one of the keys to our species’ amazing success on planet Earth. While other primates possess opposable thumbs, only human beings can bring our thumb all the way across our hand to our little finger....