Workers' compensation is unlike many other disability programs -- and many employees aren't well-informed about the type of benefits that are available. Here are some important facts that you need to know about your right to compensation and benefits if you've been...
Workers’ Compensation
Seek help for repetitive strain injuries to your neck
What's behind that constant headache that seems to be with you every night? Why are you losing strength in your grip and feeling numbness in your fingers? You may be suffering from an injury to your neck without even knowing it. Many people brush off the warning signs...
Don’t let a pre-existing condition hinder workers’ compensation
A lot of people believe that they can't claim workers' compensation if there's a pre-existing condition involved -- and employers and insurers aren't generally in a hurry to set the record straight. That's why it's important to educate yourself about your rights when...
Beware of investigators’ tactics when on workers’ compensation
Do you ever get the feeling that someone may be watching you? If you're on workers' compensation due to an injury, that might not just be a random feeling. You may actually be under surveillance by an investigator hired by the insurance company. Insurers naturally...
Work accident victim suffers 30-foot fall at NFL Draft
A New Jersey employee is recovering from job-related injuries after falling from the roof of a stage during the NFL Draft. The 27-year-old man may be eligible for workers' compensation because of injuries associated with the fall. He suffered broken ribs and a...
Amtrak conductor seeking workers’ compensation after fall
An Amtrak conductor is seeking financial damages after a workplace injury accident left her with serious injuries while unloading baggage. The New Jersey woman is seeking workers' compensation after she suffered spinal injuries, experienced a concussion and lost teeth...
Slip-and-fall work accident victims deserve compensation
What types of injuries do you typically associate with the manufacturing industry in New Jersey? Workers' compensation claims probably come down the pipeline for machine-related wounds - but the fact is that slips, trips and falls are also much more common than you...
What does a workers’ compensation claim look like in New Jersey?
What does the process look like for submitting a workplace injury claim in New Jersey? When you are looking for help from a workers' compensation claim, the regulations and requirements may seem overwhelming. The fact that the process seems difficult should not...
Controversy surfaces around OSHA violation fines increases
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, OSHA, increased its penalties in January in an effort to thwart willful negligence affecting workers' welfare in New Jersey and throughout the nation. However, this increase has led to some legal controversy, as OSHA...
Undocumented workers and workers’ compensation
When it comes to New Jersey workers' compensation, the laws that protect undocumented workers who are injured on the job can be muddled. In fact, every state has its own requirements for paying benefits to undocumented workers who are involved in a workplace injury...