Nursing is one of the most difficult jobs in New Jersey. While you’re helping people, being a nurse is also a risky career position. One of those risks involves sharps injuries. What is a sharps injury? A sharps injury is a type of injury that involves getting pricked...
Year: 2021
What to do when injured on the job
Workers' compensation is an insurance program that offers benefits to employees who sustain illnesses or injuries related to their place of work. Workers' comp also provides death benefits to dependents of employees who died as a direct result of their employment. In...
An attorney could assist with a workers’ compensation claim
New Jersey is a no-fault workers' compensation state, meaning there is no requirement to prove negligence to claim benefits. As long as the injury or illness is work-related, it should fit the criteria for a valid workers' compensation claim. That does not necessarily...
Do some occupations present significant injury risks?
It would be unlikely that any work environment comes with no risks of injuries. All workers could suffer harm as accidents, illnesses, mishaps, and cumulative strain may catch up with them. That said, someone working in a New Jersey office setting would not be likely...
Coping with a TBI
A traumatic brain injury, or TBI, refers to the harm that happens when a jolt, blow or bump to the head or neck causes injury to the brain. Car accidents, blast injuries, falls, assaults, and sports injuries are among the most common causes of TBI. If you're a New...
Most common injuries in the trucking industry
New Jersey truck drivers perform one of the most dangerous jobs in the country. While the dangers of truck crashes are well known, truck drivers face other job hazards that don’t make the news. Musculoskeletal injuries are a common hazard of truck driving that result...
The consequences of a lack of incapacity planning
Incapacity planning occurs when a designated person manages your property and personal affairs due to your mental or physical incapacitation. If you find yourself in this situation, consider incapacity as part of an estate plan in New Jersey. If you don't include...
Can seizures cause permanent brain damage?
For residents of New Jersey who experience seizures, those seizures may be caused by a specific medical condition such as epilepsy or an accident that involves trauma. There is concern over whether seizures can cause permanent brain damage. What is a seizure? A...
Injured worker could sue employer for an intentional act
In recognition of the fact that people can get hurt on the job, New Jersey requires most employers to carry workers' compensation insurance unless covered by a federal program. You may think that you need to file a lawsuit against your employer to obtain payment for...
What injuries are compensable under workers’ compensation?
Most employers in New Jersey are required to have workers’ compensation insurance. If employees are injured while working, workers’ compensation benefits may cover injured employees’ medical expenses and lost wages. Workers’ compensation insurance also protects...