There 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...
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Work Injuries
Blown gasket leaves construction worker hospitalized
Nobody 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...
Understanding worker’s compensation coverage
Although some jobs, such as in the construction or transportation industries, put workers more at risk for injury than other lines of work, injuries can occur in any occupation. While every state has different worker’s compensation (WC) laws, in New Jersey all...
New Jersey records 69,000 work-related injuries in a year
As 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...
Different types of workers’ compensation benefits help workers
Workers’ 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...
Worker’s Comp and remote work
Working from home and telework is no longer a choice but necessary for many businesses to continue their operations. But work-related injuries can still occur even if an employee is working from their couch, dining room table or newly created workspace. Remote workers...
Learning the basics about workers’ compensation in New Jersey
When workers in New Jersey get injured or contract an illness on-the-job, they oftentimes have more questions than answers. For starters, they are usually concerned about how they will cover their lost income for the time off of work they will likely miss. They will...
Carpal tunnel syndrome: What it is and how to prevent it
Most people in the Freehold area have heard of carpal tunnel syndrome. Many actually may think that they have this injury. Carpal tunnel is a condition that happens to many workers in New Jersey and across the United States. But what is carpal tunnel syndrome? Carpal...
What are my options if my workers’ compensation claim is denied?
If you are injured in work, this can affect more than just your physical health -- it could impact your financial wellbeing too, especially as medical bills mount and you are unable to work to earn a paycheck. For this reason, New Jersey law provides for workers’...
Workers’ comp could apply to hurricane-related injuries
Hurricane season this year has been especially difficult for those around the Gulf Coast. However, for New Jersey, it has been largely quiet. But, workers should remember that their employers are responsible for hurricane preparedness, and they have recourse if they...