In the aftermath of a work-related injury in New Jersey, you may have mounting expenses and little or no income. It’s important to know what types of disability benefits pursuant to a New Jersey workers’ compensation filing.
Workers’ Compensati… [Read more…]
In an earlier blog, we looked at a couple of situations where a person not driving a motor vehicle could be found liable for injuries suffered in a crash involving that vehicle: where the driver was in the course of employment at the time of the… [Read more…]
When your loved one requires nursing home care, you hope that they’ll be safe, and that they’ll be treated with dignity and respect. Unfortunately, as statistics show, the incidence of abuse and neglect at nursing homes across the country is sta… [Read more…]
As a general rule, after a motor vehicle accident, the first thing the parties will do is look at the actions of all the drivers, so that fault can be determined. While the person actually driving the car may have taken the specific actions that… [Read more…]
In the aftermath of a personal injury, you have the right to pursue damages for all your losses, from wages and income to medical expenses, from loss of companionship or consortium to pain and suffering. In an earlier blog, we looked at the diff… [Read more…]
If you’ve been injured because of the careless or negligent act of another person, you’ll have the right so seek damages for all your losses, from wages and income to unreimbursed medical expenses to loss of enjoyment of things that have given y… [Read more…]
In New Jersey, there are two specific requirements that must be met before you are eligible to receive workers’ compensation benefits—you must show that you suffered an injury, and you must show that the injury occurred in the workplace. The w… [Read more…]
The New Jersey workers’ compensation laws were enacted to provide an alternative to the civil courts when workers suffered injury because of the carelessness or negligence of employers or fellow workers. Accordingly, when an employer fails to pr… [Read more…]
When you’ve been hurt on the job in New Jersey, you have the right to seek compensation for losses caused by your injury. Are you only entitled to benefits if you can’t work at all? What types of medical expenses does workers’ compensation cover… [Read more…]
You see it all the time—you go ziplining or parasailing or want to engage in some other activity and the vendor requires that you sign a waiver of liability. The ostensible upshot of such a document is that you won’t be able to sue if you are … [Read more…]