Many New Jersey workers have suffered from depression that was so intense that the person could not return to work. In such situations, the victim of depression often wonders whether he or she can obtain workers’ compensation for the depressive episode and loss of...
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More states allowing reimbursement for cannabis treatment
Anyone in New Jersey who reads the daily paper or watches a television newscast is most likely aware of the controversy raging over the legal use of cannabis. One of the complicating factors is the ability of cannabis to significantly relieve pain. This aspect of the...
While most states showed no delay in treatment, New Jersey did
A huge story over the past year or two is hospital bed availability. Recently, this story has become even bigger as many hospitals throughout the country have few, if any, intensive care unit beds left. As a result, many have put off visits to emergency rooms and...
You still control your medical care after a work-related injury
Especially in these times, being injured is a harrowing experience. However, being injured on the job can add an additional layer of unease into the healing process because of all of the intricacies that surround workers’ compensation law. And, one bone of contention...
Court Discusses Evidence Sufficient to Oppose a Workers’ Compensation Claim
In many instances in which an employee suffers an injury at work, the employer will argue that the harm was not work-related. Thus, the employee must file a petition seeking workers’ compensation benefits, and the court will weigh the evidence produced by each party...
New Jersey Court Rules Medical Marijuana May Be a Reasonable Treatment
Employees that suffer work-related injuries may be entitled to certain workers’ compensation benefits, including medical treatment. Specifically, New Jersey’s Workers’ Compensation Law (the Law) provides that employers must provide employees with any medical treatment...