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...
Work injuries are responsible for an average of 70 teen deaths annually, and emergency rooms see approximately 70,000 teen patients as a result of work-related accidents. Though overall teen work injuries have decreased since the early 2000s, they have begun to climb again over the last two years. Traumatic...
Repetitive stress injuries (RSI) are becoming increasingly common in certain industries. Approximately 60 percent of work-related injuries involve RSI, also known as occupational overuse syndrome or WEAR and TEAR. While the majority of RSI injuries affect the hands, wrists, fingers, and elbows, our firm often has clients with necks,...
Did you know that lethal dangers are lurking in your home with everyday chemical products you use? Who knew laundry or dishwasher pods could be deadly if ingested – a frighteningly common occurrence with children! Check out this month’s newsletter for tips on keeping your home safe. Click here...
NORTHFIELD, NJ – September 8, 2015 – The recovery in a workplace injury can result in significant compensation depending upon the severity of the injury, even though an individual may not be permanently and totally disabled because of it. On June 11, 2012, our client, a maintenance worker, fell...
Injuries at work have become too common, with more than 3.3 million people injured at work annually. The former Secretary of Labor, Hilda Solis, once said that each day of the week, 12 people do not return home from work because they are killed on the job. Of the...
New Jersey offers an array of boating activities to be enjoyed throughout the year. Residents can take advantage of 127 miles of coast, as well as inland lakes and tributaries. However, with boating recreation comes boating safety responsibility. Boating accidents can result in serious injury and death. According to...
At Petro Cohen, P.C., we work with a wide range of workers’ compensation cases – from simple and straightforward to highly complex and detailed. Workers’ compensation claims are different for every employee who has experienced an injury or illness while on the job. To help ensure your rights, it...
Even chiropractors can have compensable spinal conditions. On July 23, 2015, a client of Petro Cohen who is a hard-working chiropractor received a compensation Award of permanent partial disability in the overall amount of 60% of his body. The Judge of Workers’ Compensation made the Award for the orthopedic...
At Petro Cohen, P.C., we know there are a number of instances where benefits are due to employees who have suffered an injury or illness at the workplace. Workers’ compensation claims are prevalent according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In 2013 alone, more than three million workplace injuries...