In some lines of work in New Jersey, the risk of injury often goes hand in hand with a worker's job responsibilities. Some lines of work, however, include an increased chance of suffering a serious, or sometimes fatal, injury. A construction worker was recently fatally injured on the job, according to the authorities. As a result, it is possible that the individual's loved ones may file a workers' compensation claim in order to lessen some of the financial setbacks often associated with a fatal work injury.
Death benefits from workers' compensation for victim's families
Recent car accidents in New Jersey: two-car crash in Galloway
The screech of tires, the deafening sound of metal colliding against metal and the shattering of glass. These are the sounds that cars' occupants often hear when they have been involved in car accidents. As some New Jersey residents know, these sounds can haunt them for the rest of their lives.
Motorcycle accidents may prove injurious or fatal
Sadly, many residents in New Jersey are injured each year by people who choose to drive while intoxicated. Often, drivers who commit this egregious act are rarely injured in the crash themselves, but it is far too common for their actions to cause serious injury to other motorists. Motorcycle accidents are particularly upsetting because motorcycles are smaller than cars and their drivers, therefore, are more susceptible to trauma from a vehicle's impact.
New Jersey worker seeks workers' compensation after accident
Because of the dangerous nature of construction work and the negligence of some highway drivers, many transportation workers face serious injury, or even death, each year. As a result, states have passed laws to limit speeds in construction zones in an effort to keep the roadways safer for workers. Despite these efforts, many highway workers still incur serious injury annually and, as a result, seek workers' compensation.
