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What could prevent you from getting workers’ compensation?
Accidents happen all the time. Work accidents are among the most common. That is why New Jersey has set up the workers' compensation system. This is a no-fault insurance your employer must carry to provide you benefits if you suffer an injury on the job. While it is...
read moreWhat is the difference between formal and informal claims?
Sometimes when you file a workers' compensation claim in New Jersey, things do not go the way you want them to. You may get a denial or have issues with your employer. The details of your accident may be up for debate or you may feel there is something wrong with the...
read moreConstruction site injury results in $7.5 million award
An employee severely injured after falling 20 feet from a New Jersey residential construction site received more than $7.5 million in damages from his former employer, as reported by NJ Advanced Media. The man, who was employed by a subcontractor, suffered multiple...
read moreWhat do you know about workplace violence?
In New Jersey, you are eligible for workers’ compensation benefits in most cases if you suffer an injury on the job, and that includes an injury due to workplace violence. Many people associate workplace violence with careers in law enforcement, but in fact, a worker...
read moreWorkers’ comp for injuries sustained while stopping shoplifters
Employees in New Jersey may be entitled to workers' comp benefits for bodily harm sustained during a robbery that takes place while they are at work or on the job. As described by News 12 New Jersey, an employee was seriously injured by shoplifters, given a tourniquet...
read moreThe facts about New Jersey’s motorcycle helmet law
All motorcyclists and passengers in New Jersey are required by law to wear helmets. The New Jersey helmet law states that anyone who operates or rides on a motorcycle must have a helmet that has a secure fit, chin or neck strap, reflectors on both sides and approval...
read moreWhat can I do about elder abuse?
Nobody likes to think about the beloved elder members of our family becoming victims of abuse, but in New Jersey and across the United States it is frighteningly common. According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, nearly 1 in 10 Americans age 60+ has been a...
read moreHow can I pay my bills while waiting on workers compensation?
When you suffer an injury at work in New Jersey, you can file for workers' compensation. This entitles you to payment for your medical expenses related to the injury. If you must take time off work, you may also qualify for payments to replace your lost wages....
read moreConcussions are traumatic brain injuries
Suppose the high school football coach contacts a teen's parents to report their son got knocked out for a couple of minutes during a vehicle accident on the way home from a football game. A car lightly clipped the back of the team bus. The coach believes the boy is...
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