The last couple of years have been like no other for employees of all kinds in New Jersey and across the Northeast. However, some statistics recently released by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for 2020 give some idea of how deadly workplace injuries are most...
Workers’ Compensation
Smashed fingers can be serious injuries
Workers in almost every industry are at risk of smashing their fingers in some type of way. Office workers might accidentally slam a drawer on them. A banker may close their finger in a safe. A construction worker may miss a nail and hit their finger instead. While...
Does a mistake on the job prevent a workers’ compensation claim?
Workplace accidents occur in all industries and for all sorts of reasons. Maybe someone in a warehouse gets hurt because they have trouble with having equipment. Perhaps failure of a copier leads to a burn or electrical injury for an administrative professional. Some...
Freezing conditions present extreme danger to outdoor workers
The recent mega snowstorm and frigid conditions had many New Jersey residents staying home from work and off the roads. But that option is a luxury that outdoor workers did not have even when the mercury dipped into the single digits. The spate of harsh weather led to...
Can you get workers’ comp if your employer has closed its doors?
The past two years have left many businesses struggling. A significant number of New Jersey’s small businesses didn’t survive 2020. When a business has to close its doors, its employees suffer. However, workers’ compensation benefits shouldn’t be a casualty. If you...
3 things that could cause an employer to doubt your injury claim
You might think that claiming compensation when you are injured at work would be straightforward. Your employer holds workers’ compensation insurance, so what could go wrong? Employers and insurers can make claiming difficult. Sometimes this is due to the procedures...
How much will you receive in disability pay after a work injury?
No one should have to endure long-term financial hardship because of the risks that come with gainful employment. Workers' compensation insurance helps minimize the consequences workers must endure if they get hurt on the job. There are different workers' compensation...
New Jersey child care workers face many injury hazards
Working in a busy child care facility is typically a rewarding experience, but these occupations expose employees to many hazards. As a service-based profession, those in this industry often ignore their wellbeing to ensure their young charges receive high-quality...
Am I entitled to a settlement in my N.J. workers’ comp. case?
Some jobs are arguably more dangerous than others to work in. While some workers suffer relatively minor injuries from which they recover after a short period of time, others are far more catastrophic. These may give way to longer recovery times and even potentially a...
Fingertip amputations lead to serious challenges
Many jobs come with risks of injury. One of these possible injuries is the amputation of a fingertip. This is a major hazard for people who work with heavy equipment or certain specialty tools. It’s imperative that employers take steps to ensure workers remain safe....