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- Summer Labor Risks: Seasonal Employment Injuries in NJ
July 20, 2023
Read MoreSummer in New Jersey offers numerous seasonal employment opportunities in various industries. While these jobs offer a chance for additional income and experience, they also come with potential labor risks that can result in personal injuries, workplace injuries, and off-site work injuries. In this article, we will explore the common summer labor risks faced by […]
- Workers’ compensation and death benefits for survivors
April 01, 2022
Read MoreEvery workplace accident has the potential for disaster to strike. No one knows this better, unfortunately than the loved ones of an employee who has been killed on the job. It is a tragic situation for the family, who is left to pick up the pieces and move forward. Survivor benefits may help them do […]
- Workers’ compensation: what is the Second Injury Fund?
April 01, 2022
Read MoreAny employee can be at risk of sustaining an injury while at work. Though some jobs and industries are more dangerous than others, no one is completely safe all of the time. Fortunately, workers’ compensation is available when injuries occur and most people are familiar with the basics of how it works. But you probably […]
- What are the different types of workers’ compensation benefits?
April 01, 2022
Read MoreWorkers’ compensation benefits can be vital to help injured workers get through an injury they suffered on the job and time away from work that results. For that reason, it is necessary for injured workers and their families to be familiar with the categories of workers’ compensation benefits and how they may help them through the challenges […]
- On what grounds are workers’ compensation claims challenged?
April 01, 2022
Read MoreWorkers’ compensation insurance is a requirement for all New Jersey employers not covered by federal programs. When a worker is hurt on the job or in the course of performing their work-related duties, they may be eligible for benefits to support them as they recover from their harm. Many forms of injuries, from repetitive stress injuries to […]
- Holiday season adds to workplace injury risk in warehouses
April 01, 2022
Read MoreAny type of warehouse work can lead to a risk of workplace injuries in New Jersey. For those who are employed in these types of jobs where it is necessary to perform lifting, carrying, pulling, using heavy equipment, operating vehicles and manipulating machinery, there are a seemingly endless array of potential mishaps. Those who have […]
- Obtaining workers’ compensation for depression
April 01, 2022
Read MoreMany 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 income. In past years, depression was often dismissed as “just feeling […]
- More states allowing reimbursement for cannabis treatment
April 01, 2022
Read MoreAnyone 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 drug’s properties is frequently cited by proponents of making […]
- Workers’ compensation settlements
April 01, 2022
Read MoreWorkplace injuries are a fact of life. No matter how safe one’s place of work is, a workplace injury is bound to happen, eventually. Even a mundane office environment can have its own safety issues, like appliances malfunctioning or falling and trips and falls. Remember, vending machines kill a lot of people every year. Indeed, […]
- Construction worker seriously injured after fall down elevator shaft
April 01, 2022
Read MoreAccidents can happen at any New Jersey workplace, but construction sites can be particularly fraught with danger. Although construction workers take numerous precautions to be safe, accidents still happen. One such accident occurred when a young construction worker was seriously injured after he fell down a three-story elevator shaft in an apartment building under construction. According to […]