Working on a construction site requires a lot of physical labor, such as lifting heavy materials, drilling, pulling heavy loads, reaching above or bending. In this line of work, you often feel pain in your back, shoulders and hands as you work on-site. You could be...
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Workers’ Compensation
Nurses face injury on nearly every shift
Being in a health care profession has its share of risks and hazards. For instance, nurses are frequently exposed to infections and diseases in the hospital. Assisting patients with mobility issues is also physically demanding, and it could result in injuries or...
Who is responsible for your workplace accident?
New Jersey's workers' compensation system is meant to provide much-needed medical care and other benefits to workers who have been injured on the job. To make the process faster and easier, the system does not require an injured worker to prove that their employer was...
Workplace injury rates are high at nursing homes
When you think about workplace injuries, you probably imagine them occurring in industries such as construction or manufacturing. If you hear about an injury in a nursing home, you might assume it is the nursing home patient who sustained the injury at the hands of a...
The risks of social media use on workers’ comp claims
Social media has become a part of many people's daily lives. But did you know that social media can also significantly affect your workers’ compensation claim? From being too open about personal medical information to inadvertently posting evidence that could harm...
Thumb pain may be a sign of something serious
Your thumbs play a pivotal role in your daily life. Your ability to grasp objects, use tools, write and perform other tasks necessary for work are possible thanks to your thumbs. Experiencing pain in this area or losing its function could make daily tasks a challenge....
Facing workplace injuries in psychiatric hospitals
Psychiatrists, counselors and other mental health professionals dedicate themselves tirelessly to look after their patients' well-being and steering them toward recovery. However, the unpredictable or violent nature of some patients can make their work dangerous. At...
What you need to know about the independent medical examination
When you’re injured on the job, you have to find a way to pay for your medical treatment while covering the wages that you’ll lose by being knocked out of work. Without those resources, you might be in a dire financial predicament where you’re unable to pay your rent...
Can healthcare worker PTSD qualify for workers’ comp?
It has been known for years now that post-traumatic stress disorder affects healthcare workers. It should not come as a surprise that our healthcare heroes experience PTSD as they are routinely exposed to traumatic situations, especially over the last few years. But,...
Understand how New Jersey workers’ compensation protects you
The New Jersey workers’ compensation system has benefits for both employers and employees. For employees, the system is intended to provide some amount of lost wages and coverage for medical care costs for workers who are injured or become ill due to an occurrence in...