Workers' compensation covers medical expenses and lost wages associated with a job-related injury. Without this system, workers risk incurring costly treatments and employers are vulnerable to lawsuits. However, there is a gray area for those injured while on break....
No matter what kind of items you construct or fix, your workplace should always follow certain safety rules. When a competent person forgets to check on a scaffold, it can have an effect on your ability to work safely. Learning more about how negligence impacts...
Many employees are hesitant to report accidents that happen on the job for various reasons, such as retaliation by the employer. However, when you unnecessarily delay informing your employer of a workplace injury, it could jeopardize your chances of claiming workers'...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
