The idea of returning to work after suffering an injury can bring feelings of excitement and angst. If your injury happened while at work, the thought of returning to your place of employment can cause you to feel overwhelmed and emotional. Your employer can support...
Workers’ Compensation
A serious injury may cause your relationships to change
If you suffer a serious injury in an automobile collision or at work, you may face a long road to recovery. While you may expect to endure certain physical transformations, your relationships may also change due to your injury. While a serious injury sometimes causes...
What do you know about common office hazards?
You work in an office in New Jersey rather than in a construction zone. So, you do not have to worry about workplace hazards, right? Even standard work offices have their fair share of hazards. The Society for Human Resource Management describes several common office...
How much money can I get on temporary disability?
If you suffer injuries on the job, you might become eligible for temporary disability payments. Like most working adults, you have financial obligations, so you may worry about the final amount. Unfortunately, there is no one response that suits everyone. How much you...
What benefits does workers’ compensation offer?
If an accident occurs while you are at work that leaves you injured and unable to work for any period of time, you will want to understand what type of help you may receive. This help may include medical care as well as financial assistance to replace the wages you...
Does the law require my employer to carry workers’ compensation?
Workers' compensation is an insurance policy your employer carries. In some states, not all employers must carry this insurance, but that is not the rule in every state as each state manages its own system. According to the New Jersey Department of Labor and...
The link between firefighting and cancer
You put your life on the line all the time when you make your living in firefighting, but some of the work-related hazards you face are not immediately apparent. While working in burning buildings and other dangerous environments presents obvious dangers, you also run...
What if my employer disputes my workers’ compensation claim?
If you have a work-related injury or illness, you know you should file for workers’ compensation. However, you may not know what benefits you can receive. Or, you may be fearful that your employer could dispute your claim. Your first step is notifying your employer...
Do you know how to prevent post-injury depression?
Recently, you injured yourself at work, but, thankfully, your employer carries workers' compensation. That said, you have to take care of both your mental health and your physical health to make a full recovery and return to work as soon as possible. SFM offers...
Drug use and workplace accidents
In the workplace, accidents occur for a host of reasons. Sometimes, people are hurt as a result of equipment failure or bad weather. Some occupations place workers in danger on a regular basis, such as those who have to work in high places. Moreover, there are certain...