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,...
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Workers’ Compensation
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...
How understaffing can cause nursing home workers’ injuries
At the core of nursing home workers’ overworked and underpaid reality is the insufficient supply of staff to care for an overwhelming demand of elderly residents. Nursing home workers struggle to function properly without enough time to sleep, take a break, or...
Are injuries from workplace horseplay compensable?
Construction sites are some of the most dangerous workplaces there are. Multiple heavy equipment and tools in project sites can cause injuries – or death – if improperly handled. There’s also the matter of fall risks and falling debris in these construction sites. But...
Reducing the risk of work-related accidents and injuries
Employers are legally responsible for the safety of workers. Ignoring workplace safety can have negative consequences for both workers and the business. As such, it is important for employers to ensure the safety of their workers to protect their health. A safe place...
What if an employer does not have workers’ compensation?
Workers often need assistance with treatment and recovery costs when they become sick or receive injuries while performing their job. This is what workers’ compensation insurance is for. In New Jersey, workers’ compensation coverage is a requirement for most...
Construction workers have rights to health and safety
Construction work is physically demanding. It involves many potential hazards that significantly increase the risk of personal injury and illness. Construction workers can fall off rooftops and get seriously hurt by the heavy machinery and equipment around the...
How nursing home workers can prevent lifting injuries
Working in a nursing home has its challenges. While there’s an emotional component to caring for the elderly and the disabled who struggle to care for themselves, the work can also take an enormous physical toll. After all, nursing home workers often have to lift...
What injuries do home health care workers suffer?
As a home health care worker, you have a lot of responsibilities. You’re probably tasked with helping your patients bathe, eat, dress, toilet and engage in other daily activities. Although the job can be emotionally draining, it can also be physically demanding....
Injured workers have rights
Workers are entitled to a safe and healthy workplace. In addition to New Jersey workers’ compensation benefits for a work-related injury, employees have many other rights. These rights help ensure that medical care is provided and that employers maintain a safe...