Workers’ Compensation

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...

It is well-known that some occupations are more dangerous than others. For instance, injuries are not uncommon on construction sites or in logging. However, it is also very possible to sustain injury in the office. In fact, according to the Albert Einstein College of...

When you suffer an injury on the job, you can start the workers’ compensation claims process by alerting your employer to the injury. This should be all you have to do to start the process. Your employer has a responsibility to report your injury so that you can begin...

According to New Jersey law, people who suffer injuries in the workplace may pursue a workers’ compensation claim to cover their medical costs. However, time is an important factor if you want to file a claim. State law does not give a worker infinite time to pursue...

You probably think nothing of tweeting on Twitter or updating your status on Facebook. However, it is these actions that could lead to trouble when it comes to your worker's compensation case in New Jersey. Social media is a very public forum, and if you say the wrong...