As lawyers who help employees recover workers’ compensation benefits, we usually address issues such as determining eligibility for workers’ compensation and tips for avoiding on-the-job injuries. But, an equally important issue for injured workers is understanding when and how employers fight employees’ claims for compensation. In New Jersey, workers’...
In New Jersey, as a general rule, employers are required to maintain workers’ compensation insurance, and employees are required to file a claim for workers’ compensation if they get injured on the job. These rules protect employees by providing “no-fault” grounds for seeking benefits and protect employers by limiting...
At Petro Cohen, P.C., we know how prevalent workers’ compensation claims are among employees. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than three million workplace injuries and illnesses occurred in the United States throughout 2013. While the rate of injuries on the job is slightly less than previous...
Did you know there were 44.7 million Americans aged 65 or older in 2013 and there will be roughly double – 98 million by 2060? This month’s newsletter addresses keeping and protecting aging loved ones at home – worth checking out. Click here to read the October 2015 newsletter....
New Jersey law requires the vast majority of in-state employers to either purchase insurance or provide self-insurance for their employees’ work-related injuries. This is the system known as “workers’ compensation.” When you suffer an injury on the job, you can file for workers’ compensation benefits in order to obtain...
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...