New Jersey provides a "no-fault" system for injured employees wishing to file a worker's compensation claim. While the Garden State does not require proof of negligence to factor into any claims, it does impose rules and regulations. Injured employees must act swiftly...
Suffering injuries at work can leave employees trying to navigate the uncharted waters of facing life without having a job to go to every day. Even if your time off work due to injury is going to be temporary, you may have lots of questions about how things are going...
Hazards exist on all kinds of jobs in New Jersey. Workers need to worry about slip and fall injuries, burns and other potential dangers. Unfortunately, anyone working might be at risk for permanent eye injuries. Someone involved with hazardous materials would be at...
One of the primary benefits of workers’ compensation is the right to free medical care for your injuries. That right does come with a number of restrictions, however, that many injured workers don’t anticipate: Namely, the fact that you have very little choice when it...
Many people move into nursing homes and assisted living facilities in the Ocean City County area because they have lost mobility. An illness or injury has limited or taken away their ability to get in and out of bed or a chair. They must rely on staff members,...
To be eligible for worker's compensation benefits in New Jersey, you need to file a complaint within a specified period. An attorney may explain the laws in your state regarding the federal worker's compensation program to learn more about the deadlines for filing a...
All states have workers' compensation laws in place. While all state laws are reasonably similar, it is important that you understand the laws in your state because it could affect your ability to make a claim.Being injured as a worker in New Jersey can mean that you...
Being injured at work can lead to many problems, physically, financially and emotionally. Not only will you probably experience a significant amount of pain and suffering during your path to recovery, but you'll also need to pay for medical services, and you'll need...
Workers of any profession can get injured at work. However, those who commonly engage in physical activities in the workplace are more at risk. While construction workers and factory workers are obvious examples of those who are at a heightened risk of injury in the...
While workers' compensation is in place across the United States, all individual states have slightly differing laws. Therefore, it is important that you fully understand the laws that apply to the state in which you work. For example, if you live in New York but you...