Workers’ Compensation

Nurses working in the emergency room (ER) know how fast and stressful the environment can become when a patient’s life is at stake. But while saving lives can be rewarding, the demands of the job come with unique hazards that can put their own health and safety at...

For many New Jersey workers, there is fear that they will face consequences at work for even the smallest transgression. This is common for lower wage workers who might not fully understand the laws and how they are protected from employer mistreatment. However, any...

Nursing home workers have difficult jobs. They often work long hours with difficult patients who may not appreciate the support that these workers provide. Their job can be physically demanding, too, putting them at an increased risk of being injured as they carry out...

Construction work is an industry that lends itself to workers being at risk for injuries. New Jersey workers should know their rights when they are injured on the job, especially with construction. A fundamental aspect of avoiding injury is for the employer to adhere...

New Jersey, often called the Garden State, boasts a wide array of industries. However, not all professions are gardening, and some professions inherently come with higher risks than others. Surprisingly, those include gardening (farming). In today’s blog post, we...

When we, as a society, talk about workplace injuries, we often think about physical harm caused by a workplace accident. While those certainly make up the bulk of the workers’ compensation claims that are filed, that’s certainly not the limit of the workers’...

Experiencing an injury at work can be unexpected and distressing. You're not alone in this, though. Many construction workers face similar situations due to the inherently hazardous nature of their work. While dealing with an injury is undoubtedly stressful, it's...

A workplace injury can knock you off the job and leave you struggling to pay your medical bills, cover your rent, and keep food on the table. You don’t deserve that kind of struggle. Fortunately, you won’t have to face those difficulties if you can secure workers’...

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...

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...