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- Seeking benefits for repetitive stress injuries
April 01, 2022
Read MoreWorkplace injuries are somewhat common in New Jersey, but not all result from traumatic and sudden accidents or events. Some New Jersey workers suffer harm over time, slowly developing medical conditions that require treatment and impact their abilities to work. These injuries are called repetitive stress injuries and can be painful, disabling, and challenging to […]
- Court: Medical marijuana can be reasonable, necessary treatment
April 01, 2022
Read MoreLike other areas of the law, workers’ compensation is constantly changing. Most of the time the changes are nuanced interpretations of the law that may have little to no impact on your individual case. But sometimes the changes are more significant. It’s a good idea to keep up-to-date on these changes, especially if you’re considering […]
- You still control your medical care after a work-related injury
April 01, 2022
Read MoreEspecially 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 with many employers is who should provide that medical care, especially when […]
- What are my options if my claim for benefits is denied?
April 01, 2022
Read MoreSometimes, when a person in New Jersey files for workers’ compensation benefits, things do not go as they expect. For example, there may be questions about whether their injury/illness is work related, how much medical treatment they need or whether they are entitled to temporary or permanent disability benefits. Being denied benefits can be discouraging, […]
- New workers’ compensation law would cover parking lot incidents
April 01, 2022
Read MoreThere has long been a dispute in New Jersey as to when workers were technically on the job and could receive workers’ compensation benefits for injuries. This is an important technicality as a person who was about to enter the workplace and was injured but had not started the workday could be denied benefits even […]
- Avoid common grounds for denials in a workers’ compensation claim
April 01, 2022
Read MoreA workplace injury or accident can be a financial and emotional nightmare for a New Jersey resident. When a worker cannot do their job because of harm that they sustained while engaged in their employment, they may be able to seek compensation through workers’ compensation. A workers’ compensation attorney can be a valuable ally before […]
- Blown gasket leaves construction worker hospitalized
April 01, 2022
Read MoreNobody goes to work expecting to get hurt. Yet, tens of thousands of New Jersey residents are injured in workplace accidents each year. That figure might be staggering, but so, too, are the very real financial damages that can result from one of these incidences. A workplace injury can leave an individual with overwhelming medical […]
- New Jersey records 69,000 work-related injuries in a year
April 01, 2022
Read MoreAs we have noted on this blog many times, accidents can happen in any kind of workplace, to any kind of worker. Recent statistics show how widespread the problem is. According to a news release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were about 69,000 work-related non-fatal injuries and illnesses reported by employers in New Jersey in […]
- How long do you have to file a workers’ compensation claim?
April 01, 2022
Read MoreBeing injured on the job can be a stressful experience for any worker in New Jersey. You may have mounting medical bills and you may be concerned about how to make ends meet financially if you cannot return to work right away due to your injuries. For these reasons, workers in New Jersey can apply […]
- Different types of workers’ compensation benefits help workers
April 01, 2022
Read MoreWorkers’ compensation is a vital benefit for injured workers who should be familiar with the different types of benefits they need. Injured workers, workers suffering with an occupational illness and their families should know the specific protections available through workers’ compensation and how to obtain them. New Jersey workers’ compensation benefits can help injured workers in a […]