In the immediate aftermath of an on-the-job injury, workers may be worried about their rights and, especially, how they will pay their bills if they are unable to work due to the injury. Fortunately, most employees who suffer on-the-job injuries in New Jersey can take...
Workers’ Compensation
Heat-related injury and death could warrant workers’ compensation
In New Jersey, when workers suffer injuries, conditions and death on the job, it is often believed to be due to an accident, being hit by an object or from repetitive use. However, weather conditions could also be a primary factor in the worker being ill or hurt. This...
What do I do after a workplace injury?
For readers of this blog, we post about workplace injuries and workers’ compensation regularly. However, for someone that was just injured, they want to know what they can do now. Immediately after the injury First, notify the employer immediately, or as soon as...
What expenses are covered by workers’ compensation benefits?
Employers in New Jersey have a duty to help ensure that their employees are safe while they are at work. This includes providing the proper safety equipment and having other safety measures in place to prevent accidents. However, not all employers provide the proper...
Workers’ compensation and remote work
Since last year, employers transitioned from working at their employer’s business location to their homes. Twenty-two percent of the nation’s workforce or 36.2 million Americans will work remotely by 2025, according to Upwork. New Jersey’s workers’ compensation may...
Carpenter hurt in New Jersey construction site scaffold collapse
Construction is prevalent throughout New Jersey. Whether it is for building, repairs, maintenance or improvements, there is plenty of work for construction workers and contractors. While that is a positive, there is no doubt that it is dangerous work. Working high in...
What workers’ comp benefits does New Jersey offer?
Workers in New Jersey who suffer a job-related illness or injury may be able to receive financial benefits through the state’s workers’ compensation program. Depending on the circumstances, workers’ compensation payments can include the following benefits. Medical...
Accidents aren’t the only things that can hurt workers
While worker injuries are commonly caused by single-instance accidents such as falling down the stairs, slipping in liquid, a mechanical failure or being struck by falling debris, there are countless other ways employees can suffer serious harm. One common cause of...
What are repetitive motion injuries?
Workplace injuries can be significant, life-threatening events. When a New Jersey worker suffers a serious fall, or when an employee is trapped or pinned by heavy machinery, they may face a long battle just to survive. Depending on the environment where a person...
Applying for workers’ comp after a workplace injury
No worker plans on getting injured in the workplace; however, many workers in New Jersey and elsewhere suffer this unfortunate fate. A workplace injury can truly shake ones world. It not only results in a worker suffering pain and requiring medical treatment, it is...
