Those who work in construction in New jersey may relish being able to work outdoors rather than be trapped inside an office. However, this line of work can also be very physically demanding and certainly dangerous. When construction workers are injured on the job, they are entitled to file for workers' compensation benefits.
2 injured workers may qualify for workers' compensation
After animal bites, how do owners pay victims compensation?
In accordance with the laws of the state in which one lives, when one has been injured as the result of an animal attack, he or she may have legal recourse. Pet owners may be held responsible for any losses sustained in cases involving animal bites. However, many pet owners may not have the cash on hand to actually pay personal injury judgments. How do pet owners pay victims compensation if ordered by New Jersey civil courts?
Workers' compensation for heat-related illnesses
As New Jersey readers know, the summer months usher in higher temperatures that affect every individual who works outside. As temperatures climb, employers should be making every effort to ensure that workers are as safe as possible while outside in the heat and sunlight. When a person does suffer from a heat-related illness at work, it is grounds for a workers' compensation benefits claim.
Recent New Jersey motorcycle accidents: 1 injured in crash
A New Jersey motorcyclist was recently involved in a serious two-vehicle accident that left him with serious injuries. The motorcyclist is still in serious condition at a medical center in Hackensack. Motorcycle accidents like these typically result in serious -- if not catastrophic or fatal -- injuries, but if it comes to light that the other driver was at fault, the motorcyclist may be legally entitled to file a personal injury suit against the driver.
