Workers’ Compensation

If you work at an outdoor construction site, you are no stranger to trenches. After all, you rely on trenches to build foundations, run cables and install pipes. You may even use a trench to remove groundwater from beneath your worksite. While trenches are necessary,...

After you sustain an injury on the job, you could receive workers' compensation benefits as you recover. There are several different kinds of benefits you may receive. The State of New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development says that workers'...

For most personal injury claims, determining who is at fault for the claimant's injuries matters. However, workers' compensation is different. Does fault matter in workers' compensation? Workers' compensation and fault New Jersey workers' compensation is a no-fault...

Getting hurt at work may result in feelings of embarrassment or concerns about keeping your job. You may worry that your employer, frustrated with the situation, will let you go or take disciplinary action. Even though you may not want to tell your employer what...

Getting hurt at work can create challenges in both your professional life and your personal life. If you have the desire to return to work after your injury, you may wonder how to keep in contact with your employer throughout your recovery. Just because you need to...

You heard about a coworker sustaining an injury while on the clock. Your employer has workers' compensation insurance, but it does not cover this particular injury. Why? Insurance Business America explains scenarios that do not qualify for a workers' comp claim. Learn...

If you suffer an injury at work, you should file a workers' compensation claim. However, you may not know if your employer carries the coverage. In New Jersey, it is easy to know if your employer carries workers' compensation because the State of New Jersey website...

When you make your living working in a New Jersey factory or a similar environment where you repeatedly perform the same tasks, you face a high risk of repetitive motion injuries. Common among assembly line workers, work-related repetitive motion and musculoskeletal...

Because exposure to high levels of heat is dangerous, people often try to stay indoors during periods of hot weather to avoid sunburns and heat exhaustion. However, sometimes avoiding a hot environment is not possible. Some New Jersey residents have to contend with...

With a consistent focus on the importance of a functional workers' compensation plan, your employer may neglect the implementation of an adequate return-to-work plan. If you suffer an injury due to a workplace accident in New Jersey, a customized RTW plan may allow...