Workers’ compensation is a mandatory system that requires employers to pay benefits to workers who suffer job-related injuries, and to family members of workers who lose their lives on the job. Hundreds of thousands of workers suffer job-related injuries each year, and data from the Occupational Safety and Health...
Did you know that about 12,000 NJ residents suffer traumatic brain injuries that require inpatient or outpatient treatment each year? This month’s newsletter addresses TBIs with some important information you should know. Click here to read the February 2016 newsletter.
Chemical exposure is a serious risk that many workers face on a daily basis. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, exposure to harmful substances or environments is among the five most common causes of workplace fatalities. Nearly 10 percent of all workers who lose their lives due...
This page has been updated on January 13, 2022. You’ve been injured on the job. Maybe you were hurt on a construction site or you slipped on a wet floor at the hospital. Whatever happened, you reported the incident to your manager right away, you saw a doctor who...
While you might not think about it until it happens to you, employees in all occupations and across all industries face potential risks for traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). From slipping on a wet floor at the office to being involved in an accident on a construction site, it only...
“Stop smoking” tops the list of New Year’s resolutions and many will turn to e-cigarettes to help them quit. However, recent studies indicate that e-cigarettes don’t help smokers kick the habit and actually mask many additional health risks. This month’s newsletter takes a closer look at this rapidly-growing, multi-billion...
Disability law is a rather complicated legal area: Though any disability has a negative impact on your life and your work, the law distinguishes between disabilities that are total and those that are partial. Whether your disability is total or partial has implications for what type of compensation you...
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 5,000 workers were killed on the job in 2014. This means that every single day, 13 families lost a mother, father, spouse, or child in an accident that could – and in many cases should – have been prevented. Construction...
This month’s newsletter shares some interesting stories on safety and justice that we hope you will find informative. Be sure to check out the list of 2015 dangerous toys before purchasing holiday gifts this year! Click here to read the December 2015 newsletter.
If you have been injured on the job in New Jersey, you may be wondering about your options moving forward. In the vast majority of cases, you cannot sue your employer for negligence in New Jersey. However, if you are injured at work, you are usually entitled to workers’...