Workers’ Compensation

For New Jersey workers who are injured on the job, workers’ compensation benefits can be a primary factor in making ends meet and getting the medical care they need. Being approved for benefits requires adhering to the rules when reporting the injury, filing the claim...

Being injured at work is no picnic and in fact a severe injury can lead to temporary or permanent disability that prevents you from working for a period of time. When this happens, you may want to pursue workers’ compensation benefits. Sadly, not all claims for...

There are several different ways that workers’ compensation benefits may be able to help injured workers. Injured workers and workers suffering with an occupational illness should know what those benefits are and how they can obtain them when they need them. When a...

As the old expression has it, "The squeaky wheel gets the grease." That is to say, those who complain about problems tend to get their problems solved -- if only because the people in charge are tired of hearing them complain. Unfortunately, many workers know this...

In New Jersey and across the United States, health care workers are an integral part of the workforce. Often, their contribution is relatively unsung. Since early 2020, however, they have gained a newfound appreciation for the vital part they play in society. Now, a...

Depending on the occupation, being on the job can mean performing physical activity that puts a strain on a particular part of the body. Some of the most common injuries that occur in many professions affect the back and spine. Whether it is from a single traumatic...

If workers are injured on the job, they are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. This includes injuries such as broken bones, exposure to chemicals and damage to the worker’s neck or back. Although repetitive motion injuries are common in workplaces, many...

New Jersey healthcare workers provide an invaluable service. In the past, that might not have been as greatly appreciated as it is now, nor might it have gotten the attention it deserved. However, with the recent societal circumstances radically changing the everyday...

Workers' compensation is an insurance program that provides benefits to employees who suffer work-related injuries or illnesses. These include medical benefits, permanent and temporary total benefits and permanent partial benefits. In New Jersey, this program includes...

Many New Jersey residents work construction in one form or another. It can range from being an individual who does local contracting, maintenance crews and those who work on major building projects. With these types of physically and mentally demanding jobs, there are...