Protecting Your Rights in New Jersey
If you work on any type of high-rise construction, chances are good that you’ve been on a ladder or scaffolding for your job. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) estimates that two of ev… [Read more…]

Filing a Third-Party Claim for a Work Injury
When you’ve suffered any type of injury in the workplace, your first course of action is typically to notify your supervisor or employer and seek benefits through a workers’ compensation claim. Under… [Read more…]

You May Still Qualify for Workers’ Compensation Benefits
It’s a fairly common practice among employers—hire workers who aren’t on the payroll, call them “independent contractors,” and then refuse to pay workers’ compensation benefits when the… [Read more…]

To be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits in New York, there are only two requirements—you must have been injured and you must have suffered the injury while performing job-related functions. It’s fairly typical, in the aftermath of a … [Read more…]

In New Jersey, as in other states, when you have suffered injury or illness at work or because of exposure to a work-related condition, you have the right to file a workers’ compensation claim to recover benefits for your disability. There are o… [Read more…]

So you’ve been injured on the job—maybe in a motor vehicle accident while handling a workrelated task, or you were hurt when a machine or tool malfunctioned. In New Jersey, as in other states, you have a right to seek compensation for any disa… [Read more…]

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 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…]